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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,281.50, 260,025.93 and 74,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,281.50, 260,025.93 and 74,785.50 is: 112,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,281.50 : 260,025.93 = 74,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,281.50/260,025.93 = 74,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,281.50x = 260,025.93 × 74,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,281.50x = 19,446,169,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,169,188.02/173,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,223.00

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