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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.40, 260,245.20 and 73,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.40, 260,245.20 and 73,769.60 is: 110,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.40 : 260,245.20 = 73,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.40/260,245.20 = 73,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.40x = 260,245.20 × 73,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.40x = 19,198,184,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,184,305.92/173,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,571.80

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