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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,687.40, 260,433.90 and 73,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,687.40, 260,433.90 and 73,830.60 is: 110,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,687.40 : 260,433.90 = 73,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,687.40/260,433.90 = 73,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,687.40x = 260,433.90 × 73,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,687.40x = 19,227,991,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,991,097.34/173,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,704.58

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