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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,955.60, 260,962.20 and 74,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,955.60, 260,962.20 and 74,163.60 is: 111,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,955.60 : 260,962.20 = 74,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,955.60/260,962.20 = 74,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,955.60x = 260,962.20 × 74,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,955.60x = 19,353,896,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,896,215.92/173,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,257.68

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