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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,143.98, 264,152.25 and 74,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,143.98, 264,152.25 and 74,948.79 is: 112,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,143.98 : 264,152.25 = 74,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,143.98/264,152.25 = 74,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,143.98x = 264,152.25 × 74,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,143.98x = 19,797,891,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,891,513.28/176,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,396.07

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