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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.60, 260,545.20 and 73,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.60, 260,545.20 and 73,885.60 is: 110,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.60 : 260,545.20 = 73,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.60/260,545.20 = 73,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.60x = 260,545.20 × 73,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.60x = 19,250,538,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,538,429.12/173,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,840.65

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