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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,758.53, 262,094.59 and 74,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,758.53, 262,094.59 and 74,907.40 is: 112,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,758.53 : 262,094.59 = 74,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,758.53/262,094.59 = 74,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,758.53x = 262,094.59 × 74,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,758.53x = 19,632,824,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,824,290.97/174,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,342.58

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