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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,498.24, 261,551.04 and 74,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,498.24, 261,551.04 and 74,608.32 is: 111,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,498.24 : 261,551.04 = 74,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,498.24/261,551.04 = 74,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,498.24x = 261,551.04 × 74,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,498.24x = 19,513,883,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,883,688.65/174,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,828.54

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