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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,015.99, 264,119.78 and 74,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,015.99, 264,119.78 and 74,798.21 is: 112,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015.99 : 264,119.78 = 74,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015.99/264,119.78 = 74,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015.99x = 264,119.78 × 74,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015.99x = 19,755,686,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,686,348.13/176,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,238.02

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