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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.60, 260,771.70 and 74,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.60, 260,771.70 and 74,036.60 is: 111,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.60 : 260,771.70 = 74,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.60/260,771.70 = 74,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.60x = 260,771.70 × 74,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.60x = 19,306,650,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,650,044.22/173,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,067.17

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