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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,006.90, 261,034.65 and 74,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,006.90, 261,034.65 and 74,166.30 is: 111,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,006.90 : 261,034.65 = 74,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,006.90/261,034.65 = 74,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,006.90x = 261,034.65 × 74,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,006.90x = 19,359,974,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,974,162.30/174,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,259.81

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