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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,462.38, 263,293.89 and 74,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,462.38, 263,293.89 and 74,252.46 is: 111,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,462.38 : 263,293.89 = 74,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,462.38/263,293.89 = 74,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,462.38x = 263,293.89 × 74,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,462.38x = 19,550,219,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,219,035.47/175,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,421.14

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