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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,527.36, 392,291.04 and 74,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,527.36, 392,291.04 and 74,534 is: 111,801

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,527.36 : 392,291.04 = 74,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,527.36/392,291.04 = 74,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,527.36x = 392,291.04 × 74,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,527.36x = 29,239,020,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,020,375.36/261,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,801

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