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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,673.50, 262,010.04 and 74,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,673.50, 262,010.04 and 74,768.91 is: 112,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,673.50 : 262,010.04 = 74,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,673.50/262,010.04 = 74,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,673.50x = 262,010.04 × 74,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,673.50x = 19,590,205,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,205,099.86/174,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,153.28

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