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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,949.06, 261,022.05 and 74,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,949.06, 261,022.05 and 74,098.86 is: 111,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,949.06 : 261,022.05 = 74,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,949.06/261,022.05 = 74,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,949.06x = 261,022.05 × 74,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,949.06x = 19,341,436,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,436,339.86/173,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,190.23

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