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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.40, 260,828.70 and 74,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.40, 260,828.70 and 74,158.60 is: 111,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.40 : 260,828.70 = 74,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.40/260,828.70 = 74,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.40x = 260,828.70 × 74,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.40x = 19,342,691,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,691,231.82/174,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,155.05

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