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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,462.88, 263,294.64 and 74,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,462.88, 263,294.64 and 74,252.96 is: 111,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,462.88 : 263,294.64 = 74,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,462.88/263,294.64 = 74,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,462.88x = 263,294.64 × 74,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,462.88x = 19,550,406,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,406,372.13/175,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,421.89

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