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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,603.40, 260,429.40 and 73,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,603.40, 260,429.40 and 73,762.80 is: 110,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,603.40 : 260,429.40 = 73,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,603.40/260,429.40 = 73,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,603.40x = 260,429.40 × 73,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,603.40x = 19,210,001,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,001,746.32/173,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,654.52

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