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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.10, 260,760.45 and 74,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.10, 260,760.45 and 74,029.10 is: 111,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.10 : 260,760.45 = 74,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.10/260,760.45 = 74,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.10x = 260,760.45 × 74,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.10x = 19,303,861,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,861,429.10/173,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,055.92

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