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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.10, 260,769.15 and 74,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.10, 260,769.15 and 74,009.55 is: 111,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.10 : 260,769.15 = 74,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.10/260,769.15 = 74,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.10x = 260,769.15 × 74,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.10x = 19,299,407,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,407,445.38/173,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,014.33

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