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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.80, 263,462.10 and 75,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.80, 263,462.10 and 75,806.20 is: 113,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.80 : 263,462.10 = 75,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.80/263,462.10 = 75,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.80x = 263,462.10 × 75,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.80x = 19,972,060,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,060,645.02/175,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,653.39

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