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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,342.75, 392,014.08 and 74,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,342.75, 392,014.08 and 74,354.25 is: 111,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,342.75 : 392,014.08 = 74,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,342.75/392,014.08 = 74,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,342.75x = 392,014.08 × 74,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,342.75x = 29,147,914,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,914,377.89/261,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.37

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