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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,905.75, 263,858.63 and 77,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,905.75, 263,858.63 and 77,409.75 is: 116,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,905.75 : 263,858.63 = 77,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,905.75/263,858.63 = 77,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,905.75x = 263,858.63 × 77,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,905.75x = 20,425,230,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,230,583.64/175,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,114.63

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