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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.90, 260,409.15 and 73,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.90, 260,409.15 and 73,814.10 is: 110,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.90 : 260,409.15 = 73,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.90/260,409.15 = 73,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.90x = 260,409.15 × 73,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.90x = 19,221,867,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,867,039.02/173,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,679.84

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