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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,797.58, 263,792.34 and 74,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,797.58, 263,792.34 and 74,579.98 is: 111,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,797.58 : 263,792.34 = 74,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,797.58/263,792.34 = 74,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,797.58x = 263,792.34 × 74,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,797.58x = 19,673,627,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,627,441.35/175,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,910.68

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