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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.60, 260,363.10 and 73,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.60, 260,363.10 and 73,653.80 is: 110,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.60 : 260,363.10 = 73,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.60/260,363.10 = 73,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.60x = 260,363.10 × 73,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.60x = 19,176,731,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,731,694.78/173,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,521.96

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