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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,529.49, 392,294.24 and 74,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,529.49, 392,294.24 and 74,536.13 is: 111,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,529.49 : 392,294.24 = 74,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,529.49/392,294.24 = 74,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,529.49x = 392,294.24 × 74,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,529.49x = 29,240,092,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,092,136.74/261,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,804.19

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