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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.14, 262,189.86 and 74,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.14, 262,189.86 and 74,888.55 is: 112,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.14 : 262,189.86 = 74,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.14/262,189.86 = 74,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.14x = 262,189.86 × 74,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.14x = 19,635,018,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,018,580.52/174,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,332.89

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