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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,185.86, 262,646.33 and 74,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,185.86, 262,646.33 and 74,015.24 is: 110,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,185.86 : 262,646.33 = 74,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,185.86/262,646.33 = 74,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,185.86x = 262,646.33 × 74,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,185.86x = 19,439,829,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,829,466.76/175,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,966.89

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