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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,672.10, 260,536.95 and 73,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,672.10, 260,536.95 and 73,880.10 is: 110,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672.10 : 260,536.95 = 73,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672.10/260,536.95 = 73,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672.10x = 260,536.95 × 73,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672.10x = 19,248,495,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,495,919.70/173,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,832.40

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