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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,425.67, 392,130.27 and 74,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,425.67, 392,130.27 and 74,437.17 is: 111,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,425.67 : 392,130.27 = 74,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,425.67/392,130.27 = 74,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,425.67x = 392,130.27 × 74,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,425.67x = 29,189,067,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,067,570.14/261,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,653.41

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