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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,659.58, 261,770.13 and 74,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,659.58, 261,770.13 and 74,702.25 is: 111,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,659.58 : 261,770.13 = 74,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,659.58/261,770.13 = 74,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,659.58x = 261,770.13 × 74,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,659.58x = 19,554,817,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,817,693.79/174,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,959.61

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