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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.16, 261,502.44 and 74,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.16, 261,502.44 and 74,422.18 is: 111,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.16 : 261,502.44 = 74,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.16/261,502.44 = 74,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.16x = 261,502.44 × 74,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.16x = 19,461,581,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,581,660.12/174,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,680.55

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