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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.60, 260,789.70 and 74,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.60, 260,789.70 and 74,048.60 is: 111,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.60 : 260,789.70 = 74,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.60/260,789.70 = 74,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.60x = 260,789.70 × 74,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.60x = 19,311,112,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,112,179.42/173,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,085.17

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