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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,689.60, 260,631.60 and 73,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,689.60, 260,631.60 and 73,832.80 is: 110,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,689.60 : 260,631.60 = 73,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,689.60/260,631.60 = 73,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,689.60x = 260,631.60 × 73,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,689.60x = 19,243,160,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,160,796.48/173,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,790.52

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