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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,904.25, 263,856.38 and 77,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,904.25, 263,856.38 and 77,408.25 is: 116,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,904.25 : 263,856.38 = 77,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,904.25/263,856.38 = 77,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,904.25x = 263,856.38 × 77,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,904.25x = 20,424,660,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,660,240.09/175,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,112.38

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