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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.20, 260,791.20 and 73,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.20, 260,791.20 and 73,951.35 is: 110,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.20 : 260,791.20 = 73,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.20/260,791.20 = 73,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.20x = 260,791.20 × 73,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.20x = 19,285,861,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,861,308.12/174,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,837.52

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