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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.60, 260,753.70 and 74,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.60, 260,753.70 and 74,024.60 is: 111,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.60 : 260,753.70 = 74,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.60/260,753.70 = 74,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.60x = 260,753.70 × 74,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.60x = 19,302,188,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,188,341.02/173,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,049.17

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