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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,688.60, 260,561.70 and 73,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,688.60, 260,561.70 and 73,896.60 is: 110,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,688.60 : 260,561.70 = 73,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,688.60/260,561.70 = 73,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,688.60x = 260,561.70 × 73,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,688.60x = 19,254,623,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,623,720.22/173,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,857.15

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