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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.90, 261,025.65 and 74,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.90, 261,025.65 and 74,160.30 is: 111,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.90 : 261,025.65 = 74,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.90/261,025.65 = 74,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.90x = 261,025.65 × 74,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.90x = 19,357,740,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,740,511.70/174,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,250.81

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