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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,652, 260,511.84 and 73,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,652, 260,511.84 and 73,811.04 is: 110,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,652 : 260,511.84 = 73,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,652/260,511.84 = 73,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,652x = 260,511.84 × 73,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,652x = 19,228,649,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,649,842.71/173,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,730.94

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