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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,247.04, 262,758.25 and 74,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,247.04, 262,758.25 and 74,017.66 is: 110,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,247.04 : 262,758.25 = 74,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,247.04/262,758.25 = 74,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,247.04x = 262,758.25 × 74,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,247.04x = 19,448,751,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,751,316.67/175,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,979.06

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