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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,017.60, 261,055.20 and 74,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,017.60, 261,055.20 and 74,225.60 is: 111,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,017.60 : 261,055.20 = 74,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,017.60/261,055.20 = 74,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,017.60x = 261,055.20 × 74,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,017.60x = 19,376,978,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,978,853.12/174,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,350.68

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