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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.10, 260,563.95 and 73,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.10, 260,563.95 and 73,898.10 is: 110,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.10 : 260,563.95 = 73,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.10/260,563.95 = 73,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.10x = 260,563.95 × 73,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.10x = 19,255,180,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,180,833.50/173,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,859.40

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