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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,681.60, 260,551.20 and 73,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,681.60, 260,551.20 and 73,889.60 is: 110,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,681.60 : 260,551.20 = 73,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,681.60/260,551.20 = 73,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,681.60x = 260,551.20 × 73,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,681.60x = 19,252,023,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,023,947.52/173,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,846.65

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