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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,177.52, 412,738.61 and 75,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,177.52, 412,738.61 and 75,517.97 is: 113,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,177.52 : 412,738.61 = 75,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,177.52/412,738.61 = 75,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,177.52x = 412,738.61 × 75,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,177.52x = 31,169,179,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,179,526.54/275,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,269.35

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