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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,067.92, 261,120.06 and 74,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,067.92, 261,120.06 and 74,238.66 is: 111,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,067.92 : 261,120.06 = 74,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,067.92/261,120.06 = 74,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,067.92x = 261,120.06 × 74,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,067.92x = 19,385,203,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,203,353.52/174,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,365.74

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