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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,214.34, 262,922.76 and 74,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,214.34, 262,922.76 and 74,004.84 is: 111,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,214.34 : 262,922.76 = 74,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,214.34/262,922.76 = 74,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,214.34x = 262,922.76 × 74,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,214.34x = 19,457,556,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,556,786.16/175,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,050.02

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