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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,680.40, 260,326.20 and 73,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,680.40, 260,326.20 and 73,823.60 is: 110,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,680.40 : 260,326.20 = 73,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,680.40/260,326.20 = 73,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,680.40x = 260,326.20 × 73,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,680.40x = 19,218,217,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,217,258.32/173,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,652.77

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