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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.92, 260,996.16 and 74,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.92, 260,996.16 and 74,155.12 is: 111,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.92 : 260,996.16 = 74,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.92/260,996.16 = 74,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.92x = 260,996.16 × 74,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.92x = 19,354,201,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,201,564.34/173,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,264.35

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