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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,924.70, 260,780.43 and 74,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,924.70, 260,780.43 and 74,028.02 is: 110,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,924.70 : 260,780.43 = 74,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,924.70/260,780.43 = 74,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,924.70x = 260,780.43 × 74,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,924.70x = 19,305,057,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,057,583.75/173,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,996.64

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