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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.08, 261,773.91 and 74,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.08, 261,773.91 and 74,704.75 is: 111,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.08 : 261,773.91 = 74,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.08/261,773.91 = 74,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.08x = 261,773.91 × 74,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.08x = 19,555,754,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,754,503.07/174,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,963.37

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