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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,285.60, 261,525.60 and 74,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,285.60, 261,525.60 and 74,428.80 is: 111,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,285.60 : 261,525.60 = 74,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,285.60/261,525.60 = 74,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,285.60x = 261,525.60 × 74,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,285.60x = 19,465,036,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,036,577.28/174,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.71

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