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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880.40, 260,626.20 and 74,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880.40, 260,626.20 and 74,023.60 is: 110,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880.40 : 260,626.20 = 74,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880.40/260,626.20 = 74,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880.40x = 260,626.20 × 74,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880.40x = 19,292,489,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,489,578.32/173,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,952.64

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