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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.80, 263,471.10 and 75,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.80, 263,471.10 and 75,812.20 is: 113,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.80 : 263,471.10 = 75,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.80/263,471.10 = 75,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.80x = 263,471.10 × 75,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.80x = 19,974,323,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,323,727.42/175,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,662.39

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