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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.40, 260,243.70 and 73,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.40, 260,243.70 and 73,768.60 is: 110,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.40 : 260,243.70 = 73,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.40/260,243.70 = 73,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.40x = 260,243.70 × 73,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.40x = 19,197,813,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,813,407.82/173,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,570.30

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