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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.10, 260,532.45 and 73,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.10, 260,532.45 and 73,877.10 is: 110,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.10 : 260,532.45 = 73,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.10/260,532.45 = 73,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.10x = 260,532.45 × 73,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.10x = 19,247,381,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,381,861.90/173,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,827.90

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