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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,565.39, 392,351.73 and 74,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,565.39, 392,351.73 and 74,576.89 is: 111,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,565.39 : 392,351.73 = 74,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,565.39/392,351.73 = 74,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,565.39x = 392,351.73 × 74,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,565.39x = 29,260,369,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,369,474.88/261,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,866.37

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