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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,053.67, 261,098.73 and 74,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,053.67, 261,098.73 and 74,224.41 is: 111,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,053.67 : 261,098.73 = 74,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,053.67/261,098.73 = 74,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,053.67x = 261,098.73 × 74,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,053.67x = 19,379,899,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,899,186.00/174,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,344.39

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