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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508.53, 263,024.23 and 74,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508.53, 263,024.23 and 74,222.38 is: 111,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508.53 : 263,024.23 = 74,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508.53/263,024.23 = 74,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508.53x = 263,024.23 × 74,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508.53x = 19,522,284,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,284,348.27/175,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,232.68

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