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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,261.89, 262,780.54 and 74,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,261.89, 262,780.54 and 74,032.44 is: 111,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,261.89 : 262,780.54 = 74,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,261.89/262,780.54 = 74,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,261.89x = 262,780.54 × 74,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,261.89x = 19,454,284,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,284,560.72/175,261.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,001.23

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