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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,765.60, 392,648.40 and 74,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,765.60, 392,648.40 and 74,777.10 is: 112,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,765.60 : 392,648.40 = 74,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,765.60/392,648.40 = 74,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,765.60x = 392,648.40 × 74,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,765.60x = 29,361,108,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,108,671.64/261,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,165.65

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