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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,902.75, 263,854.13 and 77,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,902.75, 263,854.13 and 77,406.75 is: 116,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,902.75 : 263,854.13 = 77,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,902.75/263,854.13 = 77,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,902.75x = 263,854.13 × 77,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,902.75x = 20,424,090,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,090,290.34/175,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,110.13

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