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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,373.62, 261,447.87 and 74,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,373.62, 261,447.87 and 74,598.90 is: 111,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,373.62 : 261,447.87 = 74,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,373.62/261,447.87 = 74,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,373.62x = 261,447.87 × 74,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,373.62x = 19,503,723,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,723,509.34/174,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,850.20

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