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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,666.60, 260,528.70 and 73,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,666.60, 260,528.70 and 73,874.60 is: 110,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,666.60 : 260,528.70 = 73,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,666.60/260,528.70 = 73,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,666.60x = 260,528.70 × 73,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,666.60x = 19,246,453,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,453,501.02/173,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,824.15

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