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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,053.40, 261,098.33 and 74,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,053.40, 261,098.33 and 74,224.14 is: 111,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,053.40 : 261,098.33 = 74,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,053.40/261,098.33 = 74,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,053.40x = 261,098.33 × 74,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,053.40x = 19,379,798,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,798,628.57/174,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,343.98

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