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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,074.40, 261,135.90 and 74,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,074.40, 261,135.90 and 74,233.80 is: 111,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,074.40 : 261,135.90 = 74,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,074.40/261,135.90 = 74,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,074.40x = 261,135.90 × 74,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,074.40x = 19,385,110,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,110,173.42/174,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,361.06

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