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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.60, 261,052.20 and 74,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.60, 261,052.20 and 74,223.60 is: 111,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.60 : 261,052.20 = 74,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.60/261,052.20 = 74,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.60x = 261,052.20 × 74,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.60x = 19,376,234,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,234,071.92/174,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,347.68

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