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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,054.15, 261,099.45 and 74,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,054.15, 261,099.45 and 74,224.89 is: 111,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,054.15 : 261,099.45 = 74,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,054.15/261,099.45 = 74,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,054.15x = 261,099.45 × 74,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,054.15x = 19,380,077,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,077,955.31/174,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,345.11

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