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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.30, 260,761.95 and 74,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.30, 260,761.95 and 74,114.10 is: 111,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.30 : 260,761.95 = 74,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.30/260,761.95 = 74,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.30x = 260,761.95 × 74,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.30x = 19,326,137,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,137,238.50/173,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,171.15

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