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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,818.38, 260,654.13 and 73,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,818.38, 260,654.13 and 73,974.54 is: 110,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,818.38 : 260,654.13 = 73,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,818.38/260,654.13 = 73,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,818.38x = 260,654.13 × 73,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,818.38x = 19,281,769,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,769,365.85/173,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,930.56

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