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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,652.22, 261,759.27 and 74,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,652.22, 261,759.27 and 74,695.07 is: 111,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,652.22 : 261,759.27 = 74,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,652.22/261,759.27 = 74,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,652.22x = 261,759.27 × 74,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,652.22x = 19,552,126,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,126,995.80/174,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,948.92

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