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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,174.38, 262,629.05 and 74,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,174.38, 262,629.05 and 74,003.76 is: 110,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,174.38 : 262,629.05 = 74,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,174.38/262,629.05 = 74,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,174.38x = 262,629.05 × 74,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,174.38x = 19,435,537,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,537,185.23/175,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,949.66

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