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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,740.99, 262,111.76 and 74,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,740.99, 262,111.76 and 74,893.37 is: 112,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,740.99 : 262,111.76 = 74,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,740.99/262,111.76 = 74,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,740.99x = 262,111.76 × 74,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,740.99x = 19,630,432,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,432,648.56/174,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,340.17

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