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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.67, 261,080.73 and 74,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.67, 261,080.73 and 74,212.41 is: 111,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.67 : 261,080.73 = 74,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.67/261,080.73 = 74,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.67x = 261,080.73 × 74,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.67x = 19,375,430,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,430,177.86/174,041.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,326.39

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