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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.60, 260,798.70 and 74,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.60, 260,798.70 and 74,054.60 is: 111,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.60 : 260,798.70 = 74,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.60/260,798.70 = 74,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.60x = 260,798.70 × 74,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.60x = 19,313,343,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,343,409.02/173,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,094.17

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