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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.52, 261,576.35 and 74,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.52, 261,576.35 and 74,471.46 is: 111,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.52 : 261,576.35 = 74,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.52/261,576.35 = 74,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.52x = 261,576.35 × 74,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.52x = 19,479,972,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,972,872.15/174,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,754.43

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