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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.40, 260,728.20 and 74,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.40, 260,728.20 and 74,091.60 is: 111,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.40 : 260,728.20 = 74,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.40/260,728.20 = 74,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.40x = 260,728.20 × 74,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.40x = 19,317,769,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,769,503.12/173,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,054.60

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