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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.33, 261,081.71 and 74,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.33, 261,081.71 and 74,213.07 is: 111,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.33 : 261,081.71 = 74,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.33/261,081.71 = 74,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.33x = 261,081.71 × 74,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.33x = 19,375,674,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,674,565.58/174,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,327.37

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