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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,748.15, 395,576.33 and 74,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,748.15, 395,576.33 and 74,163.49 is: 111,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,748.15 : 395,576.33 = 74,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,748.15/395,576.33 = 74,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,748.15x = 395,576.33 × 74,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,748.15x = 29,337,319,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,319,834.43/263,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,232.32

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