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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,923.76, 260,779.03 and 74,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,923.76, 260,779.03 and 74,027.07 is: 110,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,923.76 : 260,779.03 = 74,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,923.76/260,779.03 = 74,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,923.76x = 260,779.03 × 74,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,923.76x = 19,304,707,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,707,323.27/173,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,995.23

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