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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.40, 260,323.20 and 73,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.40, 260,323.20 and 73,821.60 is: 110,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.40 : 260,323.20 = 73,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.40/260,323.20 = 73,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.40x = 260,323.20 × 73,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.40x = 19,217,475,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,475,141.12/173,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,649.77

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