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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,189.55, 412,740 and 75,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,189.55, 412,740 and 75,463.56 is: 113,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,189.55 : 412,740 = 75,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,189.55/412,740 = 75,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,189.55x = 412,740 × 75,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,189.55x = 31,146,829,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,829,754.40/275,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,183.19

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