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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.20, 260,813.70 and 73,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.20, 260,813.70 and 73,966.35 is: 110,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.20 : 260,813.70 = 73,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.20/260,813.70 = 73,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.20x = 260,813.70 × 73,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.20x = 19,291,437,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,437,419.00/174,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,860.01

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