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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,764.10, 392,646.15 and 74,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,764.10, 392,646.15 and 74,775.60 is: 112,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,764.10 : 392,646.15 = 74,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,764.10/392,646.15 = 74,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,764.10x = 392,646.15 × 74,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,764.10x = 29,360,351,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,351,453.94/261,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,163.40

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