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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,650.60, 260,504.70 and 73,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,650.60, 260,504.70 and 73,858.60 is: 110,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,650.60 : 260,504.70 = 73,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,650.60/260,504.70 = 73,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,650.60x = 260,504.70 × 73,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,650.60x = 19,240,512,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,512,435.42/173,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.15

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