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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,639.66, 261,740.28 and 74,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,639.66, 261,740.28 and 74,682.27 is: 111,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,639.66 : 261,740.28 = 74,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,639.66/261,740.28 = 74,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,639.66x = 261,740.28 × 74,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,639.66x = 19,547,358,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,358,260.84/174,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,929.66

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