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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,704.80, 392,557.20 and 74,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,704.80, 392,557.20 and 74,716.30 is: 112,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,704.80 : 392,557.20 = 74,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,704.80/392,557.20 = 74,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,704.80x = 392,557.20 × 74,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,704.80x = 29,330,421,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,421,522.36/261,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,074.45

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