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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,796.62, 262,195.08 and 74,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,796.62, 262,195.08 and 74,892 is: 112,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,796.62 : 262,195.08 = 74,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,796.62/262,195.08 = 74,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,796.62x = 262,195.08 × 74,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,796.62x = 19,636,313,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,313,931.36/174,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,338.06

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