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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,064.92, 261,115.56 and 74,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,064.92, 261,115.56 and 74,235.66 is: 111,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,064.92 : 261,115.56 = 74,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,064.92/261,115.56 = 74,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,064.92x = 261,115.56 × 74,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,064.92x = 19,384,085,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,085,932.87/174,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,361.24

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