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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.60, 260,765.70 and 74,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.60, 260,765.70 and 74,032.60 is: 111,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.60 : 260,765.70 = 74,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.60/260,765.70 = 74,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.60x = 260,765.70 × 74,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.60x = 19,305,162,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,162,761.82/173,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,061.17

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