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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136.48, 264,141 and 74,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136.48, 264,141 and 74,941.29 is: 112,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136.48 : 264,141 = 74,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136.48/264,141 = 74,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136.48x = 264,141 × 74,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136.48x = 19,795,067,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,067,281.89/176,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,384.82

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