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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.80, 262,179.60 and 74,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.80, 262,179.60 and 74,951.20 is: 112,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.80 : 262,179.60 = 74,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.80/262,179.60 = 74,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.80x = 262,179.60 × 74,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.80x = 19,650,675,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,675,635.52/174,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,371.25

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