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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,102.84, 261,172.98 and 74,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,102.84, 261,172.98 and 74,273.58 is: 111,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,102.84 : 261,172.98 = 74,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,102.84/261,172.98 = 74,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,102.84x = 261,172.98 × 74,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,102.84x = 19,398,252,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,252,223.87/174,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,418.36

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