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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,054.40, 261,099.83 and 74,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,054.40, 261,099.83 and 74,225.14 is: 111,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,054.40 : 261,099.83 = 74,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,054.40/261,099.83 = 74,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,054.40x = 261,099.83 × 74,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,054.40x = 19,380,171,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,171,435.73/174,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,345.48

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