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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.76, 261,080.87 and 74,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.76, 261,080.87 and 74,212.50 is: 111,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.76 : 261,080.87 = 74,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.76/261,080.87 = 74,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.76x = 261,080.87 × 74,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.76x = 19,375,465,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,465,090.31/174,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,326.53

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