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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.64, 262,452.72 and 75,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.64, 262,452.72 and 75,043.52 is: 112,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.64 : 262,452.72 = 75,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.64/262,452.72 = 75,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.64x = 262,452.72 × 75,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.64x = 19,695,375,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,375,942.37/174,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,565.82

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