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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.60, 260,762.70 and 74,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.60, 260,762.70 and 74,030.60 is: 111,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.60 : 260,762.70 = 74,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.60/260,762.70 = 74,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.60x = 260,762.70 × 74,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.60x = 19,304,419,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,419,138.62/173,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,058.17

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