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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.80, 263,460.60 and 75,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.80, 263,460.60 and 75,805.20 is: 113,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.80 : 263,460.60 = 75,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.80/263,460.60 = 75,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.80x = 263,460.60 × 75,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.80x = 19,971,683,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,683,475.12/175,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,651.89

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