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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,731.94, 262,054.58 and 74,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,731.94, 262,054.58 and 74,880.81 is: 112,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,731.94 : 262,054.58 = 74,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,731.94/262,054.58 = 74,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,731.94x = 262,054.58 × 74,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,731.94x = 19,622,858,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,858,840.21/174,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,302.64

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