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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,672.60, 260,537.70 and 73,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,672.60, 260,537.70 and 73,880.60 is: 110,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672.60 : 260,537.70 = 73,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672.60/260,537.70 = 73,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672.60x = 260,537.70 × 73,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672.60x = 19,248,681,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,681,598.62/173,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,833.15

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