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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,821.80, 262,232.70 and 75,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,821.80, 262,232.70 and 75,029.80 is: 112,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,821.80 : 262,232.70 = 75,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,821.80/262,232.70 = 75,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,821.80x = 262,232.70 × 75,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,821.80x = 19,675,267,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,267,034.46/174,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,544.70

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