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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,674.50, 262,011.54 and 74,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,674.50, 262,011.54 and 74,769.91 is: 112,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,674.50 : 262,011.54 = 74,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,674.50/262,011.54 = 74,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,674.50x = 262,011.54 × 74,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,674.50x = 19,590,579,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,579,264.76/174,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,154.78

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