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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,661.60, 260,521.20 and 73,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,661.60, 260,521.20 and 73,869.60 is: 110,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,661.60 : 260,521.20 = 73,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,661.60/260,521.20 = 73,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,661.60x = 260,521.20 × 73,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,661.60x = 19,244,596,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,596,835.52/173,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,816.65

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