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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,573.40, 392,363.72 and 74,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,573.40, 392,363.72 and 74,584.88 is: 111,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,573.40 : 392,363.72 = 74,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,573.40/392,363.72 = 74,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,573.40x = 392,363.72 × 74,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,573.40x = 29,264,400,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,400,972.55/261,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,878.35

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