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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,076.65, 261,141.98 and 74,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,076.65, 261,141.98 and 74,237.13 is: 111,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,076.65 : 261,141.98 = 74,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,076.65/261,141.98 = 74,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,076.65x = 261,141.98 × 74,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,076.65x = 19,386,430,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,430,746.53/174,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,367.21

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