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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,902.74, 260,952.82 and 74,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,902.74, 260,952.82 and 74,052.52 is: 111,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,902.74 : 260,952.82 = 74,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,902.74/260,952.82 = 74,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,902.74x = 260,952.82 × 74,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,902.74x = 19,324,213,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,213,922.11/173,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,120.81

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