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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,237.76, 261,350.88 and 75,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,237.76, 261,350.88 and 75,741.76 is: 113,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,237.76 : 261,350.88 = 75,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,237.76/261,350.88 = 75,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,237.76x = 261,350.88 × 75,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,237.76x = 19,795,175,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,175,628.75/174,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,610.14

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