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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873.60, 260,907.60 and 74,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873.60, 260,907.60 and 74,016.80 is: 111,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873.60 : 260,907.60 = 74,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873.60/260,907.60 = 74,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873.60x = 260,907.60 × 74,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873.60x = 19,311,545,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,545,647.68/173,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,066.58

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