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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,730.70, 261,876.69 and 74,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,730.70, 261,876.69 and 74,773.34 is: 112,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,730.70 : 261,876.69 = 74,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,730.70/261,876.69 = 74,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,730.70x = 261,876.69 × 74,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,730.70x = 19,581,394,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,394,779.44/174,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,066.14

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