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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.90, 261,490.65 and 74,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.90, 261,490.65 and 74,470.30 is: 111,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.90 : 261,490.65 = 74,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.90/261,490.65 = 74,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.90x = 261,490.65 × 74,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.90x = 19,473,287,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,287,152.70/174,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,715.83

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