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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925.99, 262,390.20 and 75,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925.99, 262,390.20 and 75,001.96 is: 112,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925.99 : 262,390.20 = 75,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925.99/262,390.20 = 75,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925.99x = 262,390.20 × 75,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925.99x = 19,679,778,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,778,628.82/174,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,503.46

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