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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,822.12, 263,444.86 and 74,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,822.12, 263,444.86 and 74,539.25 is: 111,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,822.12 : 263,444.86 = 74,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,822.12/263,444.86 = 74,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,822.12x = 263,444.86 × 74,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,822.12x = 19,636,982,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,982,366.28/175,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,686.64

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