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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,484.60, 260,324.10 and 73,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,484.60, 260,324.10 and 73,627.80 is: 110,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,484.60 : 260,324.10 = 73,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,484.60/260,324.10 = 73,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,484.60x = 260,324.10 × 73,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,484.60x = 19,167,090,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,090,769.98/173,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,482.95

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