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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,520.07, 263,041.47 and 74,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,520.07, 263,041.47 and 74,233.89 is: 111,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,520.07 : 263,041.47 = 74,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,520.07/263,041.47 = 74,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,520.07x = 263,041.47 × 74,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,520.07x = 19,526,591,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,591,549.42/175,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,249.91

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