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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.60, 260,768.40 and 74,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.60, 260,768.40 and 74,009.05 is: 111,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.60 : 260,768.40 = 74,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.60/260,768.40 = 74,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.60x = 260,768.40 × 74,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.60x = 19,299,221,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,221,554.02/173,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,013.58

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