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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,054.97, 261,095.82 and 74,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,054.97, 261,095.82 and 74,215.69 is: 111,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,054.97 : 261,095.82 = 74,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,054.97/261,095.82 = 74,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,054.97x = 261,095.82 × 74,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,054.97x = 19,377,405,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,405,784.68/174,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,329.23

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