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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,828.60, 262,242.90 and 74,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,828.60, 262,242.90 and 74,971.80 is: 112,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,828.60 : 262,242.90 = 74,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,828.60/262,242.90 = 74,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,828.60x = 262,242.90 × 74,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,828.60x = 19,660,822,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,822,250.22/174,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,457.70

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