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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,007.90, 261,036.15 and 74,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,007.90, 261,036.15 and 74,167.30 is: 111,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,007.90 : 261,036.15 = 74,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,007.90/261,036.15 = 74,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,007.90x = 261,036.15 × 74,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,007.90x = 19,360,346,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,346,447.90/174,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,261.31

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