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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.40, 260,242.20 and 73,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.40, 260,242.20 and 73,767.60 is: 110,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.40 : 260,242.20 = 73,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.40/260,242.20 = 73,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.40x = 260,242.20 × 73,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.40x = 19,197,442,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,442,512.72/173,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,568.81

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