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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.27, 261,081.62 and 74,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.27, 261,081.62 and 74,213.01 is: 111,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.27 : 261,081.62 = 74,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.27/261,081.62 = 74,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.27x = 261,081.62 × 74,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.27x = 19,375,651,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,651,570.47/174,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,327.28

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