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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.60, 260,482.20 and 73,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.60, 260,482.20 and 73,843.60 is: 110,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.60 : 260,482.20 = 73,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.60/260,482.20 = 73,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.60x = 260,482.20 × 73,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.60x = 19,234,943,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,943,383.92/173,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.65

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