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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,959.60, 261,036.60 and 74,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,959.60, 261,036.60 and 74,102.80 is: 111,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,959.60 : 261,036.60 = 74,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,959.60/261,036.60 = 74,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,959.60x = 261,036.60 × 74,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,959.60x = 19,343,542,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,542,962.48/173,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,195.60

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