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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.88, 263,296.14 and 74,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.88, 263,296.14 and 74,253.96 is: 111,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.88 : 263,296.14 = 74,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.88/263,296.14 = 74,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.88x = 263,296.14 × 74,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.88x = 19,550,781,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,781,047.71/175,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,423.39

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