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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.60, 260,539.20 and 73,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.60, 260,539.20 and 73,881.60 is: 110,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.60 : 260,539.20 = 73,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.60/260,539.20 = 73,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.60x = 260,539.20 × 73,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.60x = 19,249,052,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,052,958.72/173,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,834.65

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