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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,058.67, 261,106.23 and 74,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,058.67, 261,106.23 and 74,229.41 is: 111,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,058.67 : 261,106.23 = 74,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,058.67/261,106.23 = 74,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,058.67x = 261,106.23 × 74,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,058.67x = 19,381,761,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,761,400.22/174,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,351.89

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