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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,724.80, 262,087.20 and 74,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,724.80, 262,087.20 and 74,932.80 is: 112,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,724.80 : 262,087.20 = 74,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,724.80/262,087.20 = 74,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,724.80x = 262,087.20 × 74,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,724.80x = 19,638,927,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,927,740.16/174,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,399.20

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