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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,619.44, 261,710.13 and 74,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,619.44, 261,710.13 and 74,662.30 is: 111,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,619.44 : 261,710.13 = 74,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,619.44/261,710.13 = 74,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,619.44x = 261,710.13 × 74,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,619.44x = 19,539,880,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,880,846.22/174,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,899.80

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