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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,262.16, 261,503.94 and 74,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,262.16, 261,503.94 and 74,423.18 is: 111,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,262.16 : 261,503.94 = 74,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,262.16/261,503.94 = 74,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,262.16x = 261,503.94 × 74,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,262.16x = 19,461,954,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,954,797.33/174,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682.05

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