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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,853.10, 260,779.65 and 74,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,853.10, 260,779.65 and 74,016.55 is: 111,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,853.10 : 260,779.65 = 74,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,853.10/260,779.65 = 74,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,853.10x = 260,779.65 × 74,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,853.10x = 19,302,010,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,010,003.21/173,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,024.83

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