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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,290.40, 261,241.20 and 74,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,290.40, 261,241.20 and 74,433.60 is: 111,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,290.40 : 261,241.20 = 74,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,290.40/261,241.20 = 74,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,290.40x = 261,241.20 × 74,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,290.40x = 19,445,122,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,122,984.32/174,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,567.38

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