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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,046.67, 261,088.23 and 74,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,046.67, 261,088.23 and 74,217.41 is: 111,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,046.67 : 261,088.23 = 74,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,046.67/261,088.23 = 74,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,046.67x = 261,088.23 × 74,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,046.67x = 19,377,292,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,292,212.08/174,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,333.89

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