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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,777.30, 262,036.35 and 74,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,777.30, 262,036.35 and 74,855.70 is: 112,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,777.30 : 262,036.35 = 74,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,777.30/262,036.35 = 74,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,777.30x = 262,036.35 × 74,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,777.30x = 19,614,914,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,914,404.70/174,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,228.04

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