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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832.40, 262,054.20 and 74,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832.40, 262,054.20 and 74,975.60 is: 112,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832.40 : 262,054.20 = 74,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832.40/262,054.20 = 74,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832.40x = 262,054.20 × 74,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832.40x = 19,647,670,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,670,877.52/174,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,380.03

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