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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,739.69, 262,066.20 and 74,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,739.69, 262,066.20 and 74,888.56 is: 112,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,739.69 : 262,066.20 = 74,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,739.69/262,066.20 = 74,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,739.69x = 262,066.20 × 74,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,739.69x = 19,625,760,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,760,342.67/174,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,314.27

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