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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,091.27, 261,155.73 and 74,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,091.27, 261,155.73 and 74,262.01 is: 111,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,091.27 : 261,155.73 = 74,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,091.27/261,155.73 = 74,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,091.27x = 261,155.73 × 74,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,091.27x = 19,393,949,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,949,432.82/174,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,401.05

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