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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973.84, 261,059.28 and 74,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973.84, 261,059.28 and 74,123.52 is: 111,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973.84 : 261,059.28 = 74,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973.84/261,059.28 = 74,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973.84x = 261,059.28 × 74,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973.84x = 19,350,632,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,632,762.27/173,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,227.26

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