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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,576.76, 260,399.97 and 73,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,576.76, 260,399.97 and 73,736.16 is: 110,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,576.76 : 260,399.97 = 73,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,576.76/260,399.97 = 73,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,576.76x = 260,399.97 × 73,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,576.76x = 19,200,893,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,893,851.92/173,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,619.04

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