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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.89, 262,779.04 and 74,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.89, 262,779.04 and 74,031.44 is: 110,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.89 : 262,779.04 = 74,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.89/262,779.04 = 74,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.89x = 262,779.04 × 74,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.89x = 19,453,910,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,910,497.08/175,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,999.73

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