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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,934.60, 260,999.10 and 74,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,934.60, 260,999.10 and 74,077.80 is: 111,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,934.60 : 260,999.10 = 74,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,934.60/260,999.10 = 74,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,934.60x = 260,999.10 × 74,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,934.60x = 19,334,239,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,239,129.98/173,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,158.10

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