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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.60, 260,750.70 and 74,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.60, 260,750.70 and 74,022.60 is: 111,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.60 : 260,750.70 = 74,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.60/260,750.70 = 74,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.60x = 260,750.70 × 74,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.60x = 19,301,444,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,444,765.82/173,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,046.17

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