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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,666.54, 260,538.24 and 73,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,666.54, 260,538.24 and 73,911.44 is: 110,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,666.54 : 260,538.24 = 73,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,666.54/260,538.24 = 73,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,666.54x = 260,538.24 × 73,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,666.54x = 19,256,756,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,756,493.47/173,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,883.52

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