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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.00, 261,710.97 and 74,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.00, 261,710.97 and 74,662.86 is: 111,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.00 : 261,710.97 = 74,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.00/261,710.97 = 74,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.00x = 261,710.97 × 74,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.00x = 19,540,089,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,089,513.57/174,620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,900.64

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