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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,636.66, 261,735.78 and 74,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,636.66, 261,735.78 and 74,679.27 is: 111,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,636.66 : 261,735.78 = 74,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,636.66/261,735.78 = 74,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,636.66x = 261,735.78 × 74,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,636.66x = 19,546,236,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,236,983.28/174,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,925.16

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