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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,654.22, 261,762.26 and 74,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,654.22, 261,762.26 and 74,697.08 is: 111,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,654.22 : 261,762.26 = 74,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,654.22/261,762.26 = 74,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,654.22x = 261,762.26 × 74,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,654.22x = 19,552,876,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,876,476.20/174,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,951.93

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