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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.87, 263,065.16 and 74,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.87, 263,065.16 and 74,249.69 is: 111,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.87 : 263,065.16 = 74,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.87/263,065.16 = 74,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.87x = 263,065.16 × 74,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.87x = 19,532,507,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,507,423.09/175,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,273.59

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