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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.27, 261,154.23 and 74,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.27, 261,154.23 and 74,261.01 is: 111,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.27 : 261,154.23 = 74,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.27/261,154.23 = 74,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.27x = 261,154.23 × 74,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.27x = 19,393,576,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,576,885.57/174,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,399.55

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