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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,689.60, 260,563.20 and 73,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,689.60, 260,563.20 and 73,897.60 is: 110,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,689.60 : 260,563.20 = 73,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,689.60/260,563.20 = 73,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,689.60x = 260,563.20 × 73,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,689.60x = 19,254,995,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,995,128.32/173,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,858.65

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