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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.10, 260,539.95 and 73,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.10, 260,539.95 and 73,882.10 is: 110,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.10 : 260,539.95 = 73,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.10/260,539.95 = 73,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.10x = 260,539.95 × 73,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.10x = 19,249,238,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,238,639.90/173,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,835.40

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