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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,685.80, 260,528.70 and 73,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,685.80, 260,528.70 and 73,812.80 is: 110,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,685.80 : 260,528.70 = 73,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,685.80/260,528.70 = 73,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,685.80x = 260,528.70 × 73,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,685.80x = 19,230,352,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,352,827.36/173,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,719.20

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