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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,852.10, 260,778.15 and 74,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,852.10, 260,778.15 and 74,015.55 is: 111,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,852.10 : 260,778.15 = 74,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,852.10/260,778.15 = 74,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,852.10x = 260,778.15 × 74,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,852.10x = 19,301,638,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,638,200.23/173,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,023.33

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