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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,809.56, 262,214.58 and 74,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,809.56, 262,214.58 and 74,905 is: 112,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,809.56 : 262,214.58 = 74,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,809.56/262,214.58 = 74,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,809.56x = 262,214.58 × 74,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,809.56x = 19,641,183,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,183,114.90/174,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,357.60

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