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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,951.06, 261,025.05 and 74,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,951.06, 261,025.05 and 74,100.86 is: 111,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,951.06 : 261,025.05 = 74,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,951.06/261,025.05 = 74,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,951.06x = 261,025.05 × 74,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,951.06x = 19,342,180,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,180,686.54/173,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,193.23

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