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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,421.80, 261,632.70 and 74,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,421.80, 261,632.70 and 74,694.60 is: 112,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,421.80 : 261,632.70 = 74,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,421.80/261,632.70 = 74,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,421.80x = 261,632.70 × 74,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,421.80x = 19,542,549,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,549,873.42/174,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,041.90

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