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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,682.80, 260,524.20 and 73,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,682.80, 260,524.20 and 73,809.80 is: 110,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,682.80 : 260,524.20 = 73,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,682.80/260,524.20 = 73,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,682.80x = 260,524.20 × 73,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,682.80x = 19,229,239,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,239,097.16/173,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,714.70

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