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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,078.90, 261,145.35 and 74,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,078.90, 261,145.35 and 74,239.38 is: 111,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,078.90 : 261,145.35 = 74,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,078.90/261,145.35 = 74,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,078.90x = 261,145.35 × 74,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,078.90x = 19,387,268,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,268,873.88/174,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,370.58

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