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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.40, 261,702.90 and 74,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.40, 261,702.90 and 74,676.60 is: 111,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.40 : 261,702.90 = 74,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.40/261,702.90 = 74,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.40x = 261,702.90 × 74,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.40x = 19,543,082,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,082,782.14/174,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,973.31

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