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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,588.75, 392,386.82 and 74,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,588.75, 392,386.82 and 74,600.25 is: 111,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,588.75 : 392,386.82 = 74,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,588.75/392,386.82 = 74,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,588.75x = 392,386.82 × 74,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,588.75x = 29,272,154,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,154,495.70/261,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,901.43

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