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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,939.28, 262,407.92 and 75,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,939.28, 262,407.92 and 75,034.72 is: 112,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,939.28 : 262,407.92 = 75,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,939.28/262,407.92 = 75,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,939.28x = 262,407.92 × 75,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,939.28x = 19,689,704,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,704,802.98/174,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,551.65

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