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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,716.36, 262,031.26 and 74,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,716.36, 262,031.26 and 74,865.23 is: 112,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,716.36 : 262,031.26 = 74,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,716.36/262,031.26 = 74,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,716.36x = 262,031.26 × 74,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,716.36x = 19,617,030,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,030,383.32/174,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,279.30

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