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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,418.80, 261,628.20 and 74,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,418.80, 261,628.20 and 74,691.60 is: 112,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,418.80 : 261,628.20 = 74,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,418.80/261,628.20 = 74,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,418.80x = 261,628.20 × 74,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,418.80x = 19,541,428,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,428,863.12/174,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,037.40

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