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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,808.56, 262,213.08 and 74,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,808.56, 262,213.08 and 74,904 is: 112,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,808.56 : 262,213.08 = 74,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,808.56/262,213.08 = 74,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,808.56x = 262,213.08 × 74,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,808.56x = 19,640,808,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,808,544.32/174,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,356.10

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