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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.72, 263,364.72 and 74,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.72, 263,364.72 and 74,347.37 is: 111,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.72 : 263,364.72 = 74,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.72/263,364.72 = 74,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.72x = 263,364.72 × 74,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.72x = 19,580,472,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,472,965.96/175,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,449.80

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