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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,661, 260,525.34 and 73,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,661, 260,525.34 and 73,820.04 is: 110,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,661 : 260,525.34 = 73,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,661/260,525.34 = 73,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,661x = 260,525.34 × 73,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,661x = 19,231,991,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,991,019.81/173,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.44

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