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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.88, 263,264.64 and 74,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.88, 263,264.64 and 74,232.96 is: 111,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.88 : 263,264.64 = 74,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.88/263,264.64 = 74,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.88x = 263,264.64 × 74,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.88x = 19,542,913,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,913,490.53/175,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,391.89

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