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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855.80, 260,783.70 and 74,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855.80, 260,783.70 and 74,128.60 is: 111,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855.80 : 260,783.70 = 74,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855.80/260,783.70 = 74,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855.80x = 260,783.70 × 74,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855.80x = 19,331,530,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,530,583.82/173,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,192.90

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