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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,929.70, 260,787.92 and 74,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,929.70, 260,787.92 and 74,033.02 is: 111,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,929.70 : 260,787.92 = 74,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,929.70/260,787.92 = 74,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,929.70x = 260,787.92 × 74,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,929.70x = 19,306,917,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,917,297.12/173,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,004.14

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