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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.90, 260,602.95 and 74,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.90, 260,602.95 and 74,008.10 is: 110,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.90 : 260,602.95 = 74,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.90/260,602.95 = 74,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.90x = 260,602.95 × 74,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.90x = 19,286,729,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,729,183.90/173,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,929.40

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