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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.25, 277,575.26 and 74,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.25, 277,575.26 and 74,216.25 is: 111,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.25 : 277,575.26 = 74,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.25/277,575.26 = 74,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.25x = 277,575.26 × 74,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.25x = 20,600,594,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,594,518.89/185,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,339.97

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