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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,724.80, 263,457.60 and 75,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,724.80, 263,457.60 and 75,803.20 is: 113,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,724.80 : 263,457.60 = 75,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,724.80/263,457.60 = 75,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,724.80x = 263,457.60 × 75,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,724.80x = 19,970,929,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,929,144.32/175,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,648.89

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