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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,585.03, 263,457.51 and 74,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,585.03, 263,457.51 and 74,410.77 is: 111,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,585.03 : 263,457.51 = 74,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,585.03/263,457.51 = 74,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,585.03x = 263,457.51 × 74,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,585.03x = 19,604,076,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,076,181.38/175,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,650.04

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