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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,803.56, 262,205.58 and 74,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,803.56, 262,205.58 and 74,899 is: 112,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,803.56 : 262,205.58 = 74,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,803.56/262,205.58 = 74,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,803.56x = 262,205.58 × 74,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,803.56x = 19,638,935,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,935,736.42/174,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,348.60

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