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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.10, 260,823.15 and 74,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.10, 260,823.15 and 74,045.55 is: 111,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.10 : 260,823.15 = 74,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.10/260,823.15 = 74,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.10x = 260,823.15 × 74,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.10x = 19,312,793,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,793,594.48/173,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,068.33

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