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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,682.08, 261,803.84 and 74,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,682.08, 261,803.84 and 74,724.80 is: 111,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,682.08 : 261,803.84 = 74,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,682.08/261,803.84 = 74,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,682.08x = 261,803.84 × 74,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,682.08x = 19,563,239,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,239,583.23/174,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,993.40

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