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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,588.53, 263,462.76 and 74,414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,588.53, 263,462.76 and 74,414.27 is: 111,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,588.53 : 263,462.76 = 74,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,588.53/263,462.76 = 74,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,588.53x = 263,462.76 × 74,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,588.53x = 19,605,387,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,387,640.27/175,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,655.29

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