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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,681.91, 260,647.29 and 73,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,681.91, 260,647.29 and 73,912.19 is: 110,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,681.91 : 260,647.29 = 73,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,681.91/260,647.29 = 73,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,681.91x = 260,647.29 × 73,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,681.91x = 19,265,010,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,010,718.23/173,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,921.23

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