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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,956.60, 260,963.70 and 74,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,956.60, 260,963.70 and 74,164.60 is: 111,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,956.60 : 260,963.70 = 74,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,956.60/260,963.70 = 74,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,956.60x = 260,963.70 × 74,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,956.60x = 19,354,268,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,268,425.02/173,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,259.18

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