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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,952.06, 261,026.55 and 74,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,952.06, 261,026.55 and 74,101.86 is: 111,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,952.06 : 261,026.55 = 74,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,952.06/261,026.55 = 74,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,952.06x = 261,026.55 × 74,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,952.06x = 19,342,552,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,552,864.38/173,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,194.73

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