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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,962.64, 262,445.22 and 75,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,962.64, 262,445.22 and 75,038.52 is: 112,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,962.64 : 262,445.22 = 75,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,962.64/262,445.22 = 75,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,962.64x = 262,445.22 × 75,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,962.64x = 19,693,500,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,500,889.87/174,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,558.32

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