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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,790.61, 262,186.07 and 74,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,790.61, 262,186.07 and 74,886.02 is: 112,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,790.61 : 262,186.07 = 74,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,790.61/262,186.07 = 74,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,790.61x = 262,186.07 × 74,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,790.61x = 19,634,070,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,070,579.58/174,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,329.09

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