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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873.40, 260,615.70 and 74,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873.40, 260,615.70 and 74,016.60 is: 110,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873.40 : 260,615.70 = 74,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873.40/260,615.70 = 74,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873.40x = 260,615.70 × 74,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873.40x = 19,289,888,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,888,020.62/173,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,942.15

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