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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.52, 261,644.45 and 74,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.52, 261,644.45 and 74,642.29 is: 111,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.52 : 261,644.45 = 74,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.52/261,644.45 = 74,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.52x = 261,644.45 × 74,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.52x = 19,529,741,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,741,358.22/174,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,896.80

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