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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,933.30, 260,998.43 and 74,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,933.30, 260,998.43 and 74,083.11 is: 111,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,933.30 : 260,998.43 = 74,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,933.30/260,998.43 = 74,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,933.30x = 260,998.43 × 74,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,933.30x = 19,335,575,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,575,029.10/173,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,166.61

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