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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,663.40, 260,300.70 and 73,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,663.40, 260,300.70 and 73,806.60 is: 110,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,663.40 : 260,300.70 = 73,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,663.40/260,300.70 = 73,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,663.40x = 260,300.70 × 73,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,663.40x = 19,211,909,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,909,644.62/173,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,627.28

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