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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,105.52, 261,177.10 and 74,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,105.52, 261,177.10 and 74,276.26 is: 111,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,105.52 : 261,177.10 = 74,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,105.52/261,177.10 = 74,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,105.52x = 261,177.10 × 74,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,105.52x = 19,399,258,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,258,185.65/174,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,422.42

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