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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,716.17, 262,030.98 and 74,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,716.17, 262,030.98 and 74,865.04 is: 112,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,716.17 : 262,030.98 = 74,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,716.17/262,030.98 = 74,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,716.17x = 262,030.98 × 74,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,716.17x = 19,616,960,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,960,266.86/174,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,279.02

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