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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,507.52, 392,196.48 and 74,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,507.52, 392,196.48 and 74,520.64 is: 111,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,507.52 : 392,196.48 = 74,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,507.52/392,196.48 = 74,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,507.52x = 392,196.48 × 74,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,507.52x = 29,226,732,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,732,695.35/261,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,762.49

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