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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.40, 260,654.70 and 74,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.40, 260,654.70 and 74,042.60 is: 110,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.40 : 260,654.70 = 74,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.40/260,654.70 = 74,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.40x = 260,654.70 × 74,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.40x = 19,299,551,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,551,690.22/173,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,981.13

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