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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,871.60, 260,904.60 and 74,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,871.60, 260,904.60 and 74,014.80 is: 111,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,871.60 : 260,904.60 = 74,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,871.60/260,904.60 = 74,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,871.60x = 260,904.60 × 74,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,871.60x = 19,310,801,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,801,788.08/173,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,063.58

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