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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802.44, 262,203.96 and 74,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802.44, 262,203.96 and 74,897.88 is: 112,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802.44 : 262,203.96 = 74,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802.44/262,203.96 = 74,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802.44x = 262,203.96 × 74,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802.44x = 19,638,520,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,520,731.60/174,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,346.95

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