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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,553.60, 260,427.60 and 73,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,553.60, 260,427.60 and 73,696.80 is: 110,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,553.60 : 260,427.60 = 73,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,553.60/260,427.60 = 73,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,553.60x = 260,427.60 × 73,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,553.60x = 19,192,680,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,680,751.68/173,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,586.47

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