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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,636.70, 261,736.04 and 74,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,636.70, 261,736.04 and 74,679.58 is: 111,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,636.70 : 261,736.04 = 74,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,636.70/261,736.04 = 74,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,636.70x = 261,736.04 × 74,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,636.70x = 19,546,337,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,337,538.06/174,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,925.72

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