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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,930.40, 260,701.20 and 74,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,930.40, 260,701.20 and 74,073.60 is: 111,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,930.40 : 260,701.20 = 74,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,930.40/260,701.20 = 74,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,930.40x = 260,701.20 × 74,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,930.40x = 19,311,076,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,076,408.32/173,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,027.61

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