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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.10, 260,748.45 and 74,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.10, 260,748.45 and 74,021.10 is: 111,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.10 : 260,748.45 = 74,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.10/260,748.45 = 74,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.10x = 260,748.45 × 74,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.10x = 19,300,887,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,887,092.30/173,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,043.91

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