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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.40, 260,724.90 and 74,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.40, 260,724.90 and 74,024.60 is: 110,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.40 : 260,724.90 = 74,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.40/260,724.90 = 74,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.40x = 260,724.90 × 74,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.40x = 19,300,056,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,056,432.54/173,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,995.52

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