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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.42, 261,711.59 and 74,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.42, 261,711.59 and 74,663.27 is: 111,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.42 : 261,711.59 = 74,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.42/261,711.59 = 74,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.42x = 261,711.59 × 74,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.42x = 19,540,242,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,242,732.98/174,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,901.25

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