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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,703.40, 392,555.10 and 74,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,703.40, 392,555.10 and 74,690.60 is: 112,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,703.40 : 392,555.10 = 74,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,703.40/392,555.10 = 74,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,703.40x = 392,555.10 × 74,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,703.40x = 29,320,175,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,175,952.06/261,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,035.90

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