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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,420.80, 261,631.20 and 74,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,420.80, 261,631.20 and 74,693.60 is: 112,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,420.80 : 261,631.20 = 74,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,420.80/261,631.20 = 74,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,420.80x = 261,631.20 × 74,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,420.80x = 19,542,176,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,176,200.32/174,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,040.40

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