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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,716.94, 262,019.93 and 74,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,716.94, 262,019.93 and 74,850.42 is: 112,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,716.94 : 262,019.93 = 74,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,716.94/262,019.93 = 74,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,716.94x = 262,019.93 × 74,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,716.94x = 19,612,301,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,301,434.62/174,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,251.86

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