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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.40, 260,294.70 and 73,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.40, 260,294.70 and 73,802.60 is: 110,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.40 : 260,294.70 = 73,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.40/260,294.70 = 73,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.40x = 260,294.70 × 73,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.40x = 19,210,425,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,425,626.22/173,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,621.28

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