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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,055.67, 261,101.73 and 74,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,055.67, 261,101.73 and 74,226.41 is: 111,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,055.67 : 261,101.73 = 74,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,055.67/261,101.73 = 74,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,055.67x = 261,101.73 × 74,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,055.67x = 19,380,644,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,644,062.69/174,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,347.39

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