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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,560.60, 260,438.10 and 73,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,560.60, 260,438.10 and 73,703.80 is: 110,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,560.60 : 260,438.10 = 73,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,560.60/260,438.10 = 73,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,560.60x = 260,438.10 × 73,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,560.60x = 19,195,277,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,277,634.78/173,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,596.98

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