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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,142.48, 264,150 and 74,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,142.48, 264,150 and 74,947.29 is: 112,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,142.48 : 264,150 = 74,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,142.48/264,150 = 74,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,142.48x = 264,150 × 74,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,142.48x = 19,797,326,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,326,653.50/176,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,393.82

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