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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,685.10, 260,527.65 and 73,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,685.10, 260,527.65 and 73,848.55 is: 110,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,685.10 : 260,527.65 = 73,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,685.10/260,527.65 = 73,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,685.10x = 260,527.65 × 73,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,685.10x = 19,239,589,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,589,187.41/173,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,772.83

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