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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.84, 261,182 and 74,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.84, 261,182 and 74,279.60 is: 111,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.84 : 261,182 = 74,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.84/261,182 = 74,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.84x = 261,182 × 74,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.84x = 19,400,494,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,494,487.20/174,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,427.39

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