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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,579.76, 260,404.47 and 73,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,579.76, 260,404.47 and 73,739.16 is: 110,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,579.76 : 260,404.47 = 73,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,579.76/260,404.47 = 73,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,579.76x = 260,404.47 × 73,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,579.76x = 19,202,006,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,006,878.05/173,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,623.54

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