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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.99, 262,391.70 and 75,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.99, 262,391.70 and 75,002.96 is: 112,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.99 : 262,391.70 = 75,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.99/262,391.70 = 75,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.99x = 262,391.70 × 75,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.99x = 19,680,154,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,154,179.43/174,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,504.96

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