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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.30, 260,764.95 and 74,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.30, 260,764.95 and 74,116.10 is: 111,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.30 : 260,764.95 = 74,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.30/260,764.95 = 74,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.30x = 260,764.95 × 74,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.30x = 19,326,881,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,881,110.70/173,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,174.15

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