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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.89, 262,272.94 and 75,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.89, 262,272.94 and 75,019.26 is: 112,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.89 : 262,272.94 = 75,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.89/262,272.94 = 75,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.89x = 262,272.94 × 75,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.89x = 19,675,522,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,522,672.80/174,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,504.92

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