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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,658.60, 260,516.70 and 73,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,658.60, 260,516.70 and 73,866.60 is: 110,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,658.60 : 260,516.70 = 73,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,658.60/260,516.70 = 73,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,658.60x = 260,516.70 × 73,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,658.60x = 19,243,482,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,482,872.22/173,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,812.15

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