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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,650.72, 261,757.02 and 74,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,650.72, 261,757.02 and 74,693.57 is: 111,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,650.72 : 261,757.02 = 74,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,650.72/261,757.02 = 74,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,650.72x = 261,757.02 × 74,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,650.72x = 19,551,566,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,566,296.36/174,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,946.67

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