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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,370.12, 261,442.62 and 74,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,370.12, 261,442.62 and 74,595.40 is: 111,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,370.12 : 261,442.62 = 74,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,370.12/261,442.62 = 74,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,370.12x = 261,442.62 × 74,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,370.12x = 19,502,416,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,416,815.95/174,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,844.95

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