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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.43, 263,031.59 and 74,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.43, 263,031.59 and 74,227.29 is: 111,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.43 : 263,031.59 = 74,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.43/263,031.59 = 74,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.43x = 263,031.59 × 74,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.43x = 19,524,121,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,121,738.95/175,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,240.04

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