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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,870.30, 262,175.85 and 74,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,870.30, 262,175.85 and 74,948.70 is: 112,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,870.30 : 262,175.85 = 74,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,870.30/262,175.85 = 74,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,870.30x = 262,175.85 × 74,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,870.30x = 19,649,739,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,739,128.90/174,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,367.50

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