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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,120.61, 260,934.58 and 74,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,120.61, 260,934.58 and 74,180.18 is: 111,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,120.61 : 260,934.58 = 74,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,120.61/260,934.58 = 74,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,120.61x = 260,934.58 × 74,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,120.61x = 19,356,174,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,174,112.62/174,120.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,165.32

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