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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.80, 260,516.70 and 73,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.80, 260,516.70 and 73,804.80 is: 110,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.80 : 260,516.70 = 73,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.80/260,516.70 = 73,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.80x = 260,516.70 × 73,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.80x = 19,227,382,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,382,940.16/173,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,707.20

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