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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,656.22, 261,765.27 and 74,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,656.22, 261,765.27 and 74,699.07 is: 111,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,656.22 : 261,765.27 = 74,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,656.22/261,765.27 = 74,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,656.22x = 261,765.27 × 74,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,656.22x = 19,553,622,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,622,227.30/174,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,954.91

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