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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.60, 260,795.70 and 74,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.60, 260,795.70 and 74,052.60 is: 111,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.60 : 260,795.70 = 74,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.60/260,795.70 = 74,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.60x = 260,795.70 × 74,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.60x = 19,312,599,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,599,653.82/173,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,091.17

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