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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.62, 261,227.61 and 74,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.62, 261,227.61 and 74,451.90 is: 111,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.62 : 261,227.61 = 74,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.62/261,227.61 = 74,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.62x = 261,227.61 × 74,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.62x = 19,448,891,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,891,896.96/174,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,629.85

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