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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304.26, 111,456 and 18,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304.26, 111,456 and 18,144.68 is: 27,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304.26 : 111,456 = 18,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304.26/111,456 = 18,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304.26x = 111,456 × 18,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304.26x = 2,022,333,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,333,454.08/74,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.92

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