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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.06, 259,986.27 and 74,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.06, 259,986.27 and 74,759.06 is: 112,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.06 : 259,986.27 = 74,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.06/259,986.27 = 74,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.06x = 259,986.27 × 74,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.06x = 19,436,330,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,330,088.42/173,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,183.33

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