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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,092.76, 261,157.32 and 74,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,092.76, 261,157.32 and 74,263.50 is: 111,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,092.76 : 261,157.32 = 74,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,092.76/261,157.32 = 74,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,092.76x = 261,157.32 × 74,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,092.76x = 19,394,456,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,456,633.82/174,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,403.01

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