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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,941.56, 261,010.80 and 74,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,941.56, 261,010.80 and 74,091.36 is: 111,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941.56 : 261,010.80 = 74,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941.56/261,010.80 = 74,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941.56x = 261,010.80 × 74,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941.56x = 19,338,645,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,645,146.69/173,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,178.98

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