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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,682.90, 260,548.65 and 73,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,682.90, 260,548.65 and 73,842.30 is: 110,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,682.90 : 260,548.65 = 73,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,682.90/260,548.65 = 73,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,682.90x = 260,548.65 × 73,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,682.90x = 19,239,511,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,511,577.90/173,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,773.78

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