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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,106.06, 261,177.90 and 74,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,106.06, 261,177.90 and 74,276.80 is: 111,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,106.06 : 261,177.90 = 74,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,106.06/261,177.90 = 74,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,106.06x = 261,177.90 × 74,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,106.06x = 19,399,458,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,458,642.72/174,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,423.22

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