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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,641.66, 261,743.28 and 74,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,641.66, 261,743.28 and 74,684.27 is: 111,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,641.66 : 261,743.28 = 74,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,641.66/261,743.28 = 74,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,641.66x = 261,743.28 × 74,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,641.66x = 19,548,105,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,105,794.21/174,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,932.66

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