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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.10, 260,535.45 and 73,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.10, 260,535.45 and 73,879.10 is: 110,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.10 : 260,535.45 = 73,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.10/260,535.45 = 73,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.10x = 260,535.45 × 73,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.10x = 19,248,124,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,124,564.10/173,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,830.90

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