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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.40, 263,637.60 and 75,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.40, 263,637.60 and 75,891.93 is: 113,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.40 : 263,637.60 = 75,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.40/263,637.60 = 75,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.40x = 263,637.60 × 75,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.40x = 20,007,966,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,966,284.57/175,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,819.77

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