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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,691.80, 260,537.70 and 73,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,691.80, 260,537.70 and 73,818.80 is: 110,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,691.80 : 260,537.70 = 73,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,691.80/260,537.70 = 73,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,691.80x = 260,537.70 × 73,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,691.80x = 19,232,580,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,580,368.76/173,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,728.20

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