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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,615.40, 260,447.40 and 73,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,615.40, 260,447.40 and 73,774.80 is: 110,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,615.40 : 260,447.40 = 73,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,615.40/260,447.40 = 73,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,615.40x = 260,447.40 × 73,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,615.40x = 19,214,454,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,454,845.52/173,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,672.53

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