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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,248.04, 262,759.75 and 74,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,248.04, 262,759.75 and 74,018.66 is: 110,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,248.04 : 262,759.75 = 74,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,248.04/262,759.75 = 74,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,248.04x = 262,759.75 × 74,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,248.04x = 19,449,124,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,124,596.94/175,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,980.55

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