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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,311.43, 261,577.74 and 74,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,311.43, 261,577.74 and 74,472.38 is: 111,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,311.43 : 261,577.74 = 74,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,311.43/261,577.74 = 74,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,311.43x = 261,577.74 × 74,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,311.43x = 19,480,315,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,315,544.93/174,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,755.81

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