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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.18, 263,486.25 and 74,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.18, 263,486.25 and 74,429.91 is: 111,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.18 : 263,486.25 = 74,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.18/263,486.25 = 74,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.18x = 263,486.25 × 74,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.18x = 19,611,257,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,257,873.74/175,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,678.76

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