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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,716.19, 262,018.80 and 74,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,716.19, 262,018.80 and 74,849.67 is: 112,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,716.19 : 262,018.80 = 74,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,716.19/262,018.80 = 74,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,716.19x = 262,018.80 × 74,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,716.19x = 19,612,020,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,020,713.80/174,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,250.73

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