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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,657.33, 261,766.80 and 74,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,657.33, 261,766.80 and 74,700 is: 111,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,657.33 : 261,766.80 = 74,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,657.33/261,766.80 = 74,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,657.33x = 261,766.80 × 74,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,657.33x = 19,553,979,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,979,960/174,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,956.25

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