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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,816.80, 263,595.60 and 75,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,816.80, 263,595.60 and 75,895.20 is: 113,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,816.80 : 263,595.60 = 75,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,816.80/263,595.60 = 75,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,816.80x = 263,595.60 × 75,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,816.80x = 20,005,640,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,640,781.12/175,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,786.86

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