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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,923.20, 260,778.18 and 74,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,923.20, 260,778.18 and 74,026.51 is: 110,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,923.20 : 260,778.18 = 74,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,923.20/260,778.18 = 74,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,923.20x = 260,778.18 × 74,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,923.20x = 19,304,498,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,498,175.21/173,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,994.38

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