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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,532.88, 263,060.80 and 74,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,532.88, 263,060.80 and 74,246.80 is: 111,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,532.88 : 263,060.80 = 74,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,532.88/263,060.80 = 74,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,532.88x = 263,060.80 × 74,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,532.88x = 19,531,422,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,422,605.44/175,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,269.31

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