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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.92, 260,994.66 and 74,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.92, 260,994.66 and 74,154.11 is: 111,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.92 : 260,994.66 = 74,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.92/260,994.66 = 74,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.92x = 260,994.66 × 74,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.92x = 19,353,826,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,826,727.05/173,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,262.83

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