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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,121.61, 260,936.08 and 74,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,121.61, 260,936.08 and 74,181.18 is: 111,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,121.61 : 260,936.08 = 74,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,121.61/260,936.08 = 74,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,121.61x = 260,936.08 × 74,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,121.61x = 19,356,546,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,546,318.97/174,121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,166.82

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