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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,663.60, 260,524.20 and 73,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,663.60, 260,524.20 and 73,871.60 is: 110,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,663.60 : 260,524.20 = 73,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,663.60/260,524.20 = 73,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,663.60x = 260,524.20 × 73,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,663.60x = 19,245,339,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,339,492.72/173,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,819.65

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