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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,686.40, 260,553.90 and 73,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,686.40, 260,553.90 and 73,845.80 is: 110,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,686.40 : 260,553.90 = 73,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,686.40/260,553.90 = 73,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,686.40x = 260,553.90 × 73,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,686.40x = 19,240,811,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,811,188.62/173,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,779.03

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