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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,167.90, 262,806.93 and 74,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,167.90, 262,806.93 and 74,011.86 is: 111,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,167.90 : 262,806.93 = 74,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,167.90/262,806.93 = 74,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,167.90x = 262,806.93 × 74,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,167.90x = 19,450,829,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,829,710.19/175,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,041.06

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