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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,099, 261,151.38 and 75,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,099, 261,151.38 and 75,603 is: 113,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,099 : 261,151.38 = 75,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,099/261,151.38 = 75,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,099x = 261,151.38 × 75,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,099x = 19,743,827,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,827,782.14/174,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,405.75

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