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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,057.67, 261,104.73 and 74,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,057.67, 261,104.73 and 74,228.41 is: 111,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,057.67 : 261,104.73 = 74,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,057.67/261,104.73 = 74,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,057.67x = 261,104.73 × 74,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,057.67x = 19,381,388,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,388,951.38/174,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,350.39

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