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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,049.67, 261,092.73 and 74,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,049.67, 261,092.73 and 74,220.41 is: 111,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,049.67 : 261,092.73 = 74,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,049.67/261,092.73 = 74,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,049.67x = 261,092.73 × 74,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,049.67x = 19,378,409,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,409,468.62/174,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,338.39

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