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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.10, 260,761.95 and 74,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.10, 260,761.95 and 74,030.10 is: 111,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.10 : 260,761.95 = 74,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.10/260,761.95 = 74,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.10x = 260,761.95 × 74,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.10x = 19,304,233,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,233,234.70/173,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,057.42

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