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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.88, 263,290.14 and 74,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.88, 263,290.14 and 74,249.96 is: 111,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.88 : 263,290.14 = 74,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.88/263,290.14 = 74,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.88x = 263,290.14 × 74,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.88x = 19,549,282,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,282,363.39/175,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,417.39

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