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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,958.13, 263,740.37 and 75,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,958.13, 263,740.37 and 75,968.49 is: 113,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,958.13 : 263,740.37 = 75,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,958.13/263,740.37 = 75,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,958.13x = 263,740.37 × 75,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,958.13x = 20,035,957,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,957,281.10/175,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,867.76

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