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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.94, 263,033.84 and 74,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.94, 263,033.84 and 74,228.79 is: 111,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.94 : 263,033.84 = 74,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.94/263,033.84 = 74,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.94x = 263,033.84 × 74,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.94x = 19,524,683,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,683,301.11/175,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,242.29

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