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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,221.09, 262,656.95 and 74,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,221.09, 262,656.95 and 74,044.66 is: 110,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,221.09 : 262,656.95 = 74,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,221.09/262,656.95 = 74,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,221.09x = 262,656.95 × 74,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,221.09x = 19,448,345,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,345,573.16/175,221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,993.18

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