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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.17, 261,070.98 and 74,205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.17, 261,070.98 and 74,205.91 is: 111,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.17 : 261,070.98 = 74,205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.17/261,070.98 = 74,205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.17x = 261,070.98 × 74,205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.17x = 19,373,009,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,009,645.49/174,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,316.64

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