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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,118.61, 260,931.58 and 74,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,118.61, 260,931.58 and 74,178.18 is: 111,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,118.61 : 260,931.58 = 74,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,118.61/260,931.58 = 74,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,118.61x = 260,931.58 × 74,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,118.61x = 19,355,429,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,429,523.48/174,118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,162.32

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