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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,386.73, 261,361.74 and 74,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,386.73, 261,361.74 and 74,429.90 is: 111,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,386.73 : 261,361.74 = 74,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,386.73/261,361.74 = 74,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,386.73x = 261,361.74 × 74,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,386.73x = 19,453,126,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,126,865.22/174,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,551.65

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