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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,372.12, 261,445.62 and 74,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,372.12, 261,445.62 and 74,597.40 is: 111,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,372.12 : 261,445.62 = 74,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,372.12/261,445.62 = 74,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,372.12x = 261,445.62 × 74,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,372.12x = 19,503,163,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,163,493.39/174,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,847.95

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