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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.76, 263,918.70 and 76,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.76, 263,918.70 and 76,083.84 is: 114,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.76 : 263,918.70 = 76,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.76/263,918.70 = 76,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.76x = 263,918.70 × 76,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.76x = 20,079,948,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,948,143.81/175,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,189.39

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