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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112.56, 261,187.65 and 74,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112.56, 261,187.65 and 74,283.30 is: 111,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112.56 : 261,187.65 = 74,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112.56/261,187.65 = 74,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112.56x = 261,187.65 × 74,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112.56x = 19,401,880,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,880,561.25/174,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,432.98

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