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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,151.24, 260,976.71 and 74,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,151.24, 260,976.71 and 74,284.63 is: 111,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,151.24 : 260,976.71 = 74,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,151.24/260,976.71 = 74,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,151.24x = 260,976.71 × 74,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,151.24x = 19,386,557,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,557,874.24/174,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,320.24

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