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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.12, 263,050.54 and 74,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.12, 263,050.54 and 74,239.94 is: 111,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.12 : 263,050.54 = 74,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.12/263,050.54 = 74,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.12x = 263,050.54 × 74,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.12x = 19,528,856,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,856,778.59/175,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,258.98

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