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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.02, 261,158.40 and 74,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.02, 261,158.40 and 74,189.70 is: 111,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.02 : 261,158.40 = 74,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.02/261,158.40 = 74,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.02x = 261,158.40 × 74,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.02x = 19,375,263,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,263,348.48/174,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,326.48

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