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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,044.78, 261,085.38 and 74,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,044.78, 261,085.38 and 74,215.52 is: 111,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,044.78 : 261,085.38 = 74,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,044.78/261,085.38 = 74,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,044.78x = 261,085.38 × 74,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,044.78x = 19,376,585,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,585,935.67/174,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,331.04

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