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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.25, 261,711.34 and 74,663.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.25, 261,711.34 and 74,663.11 is: 111,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.25 : 261,711.34 = 74,663.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.25/261,711.34 = 74,663.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.25x = 261,711.34 × 74,663.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.25x = 19,540,182,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,182,566.67/174,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,901.01

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