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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,898.08, 262,347.36 and 74,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,898.08, 262,347.36 and 74,993.76 is: 112,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,898.08 : 262,347.36 = 74,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,898.08/262,347.36 = 74,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,898.08x = 262,347.36 × 74,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,898.08x = 19,674,414,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,414,952.47/174,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,490.74

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