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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.39, 261,057.75 and 74,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.39, 261,057.75 and 74,190.33 is: 111,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.39 : 261,057.75 = 74,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.39/261,057.75 = 74,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.39x = 261,057.75 × 74,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.39x = 19,367,960,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,960,447.67/174,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,291.32

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