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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,941.11, 261,010.08 and 74,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,941.11, 261,010.08 and 74,090.88 is: 111,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941.11 : 261,010.08 = 74,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941.11/261,010.08 = 74,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941.11x = 261,010.08 × 74,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941.11x = 19,338,466,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,466,516.07/173,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,178.24

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