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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,825.76, 262,018.68 and 74,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,825.76, 262,018.68 and 74,867.80 is: 112,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,825.76 : 262,018.68 = 74,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,825.76/262,018.68 = 74,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,825.76x = 262,018.68 × 74,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,825.76x = 19,616,762,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,762,130.50/174,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,207.50

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