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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,461.38, 263,292.39 and 74,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,461.38, 263,292.39 and 74,251.46 is: 111,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461.38 : 263,292.39 = 74,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461.38/263,292.39 = 74,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461.38x = 263,292.39 × 74,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461.38x = 19,549,844,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,844,364.39/175,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,419.64

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