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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,056.90, 261,103.60 and 74,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,056.90, 261,103.60 and 74,227.64 is: 111,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,056.90 : 261,103.60 = 74,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,056.90/261,103.60 = 74,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,056.90x = 261,103.60 × 74,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,056.90x = 19,381,104,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,104,023.50/174,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,349.24

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