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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.10, 260,533.95 and 73,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.10, 260,533.95 and 73,878.10 is: 110,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.10 : 260,533.95 = 73,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.10/260,533.95 = 73,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.10x = 260,533.95 × 73,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.10x = 19,247,753,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,753,211.50/173,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,829.40

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