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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.10, 260,568.45 and 73,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.10, 260,568.45 and 73,901.10 is: 110,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.10 : 260,568.45 = 73,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.10/260,568.45 = 73,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.10x = 260,568.45 × 73,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.10x = 19,256,295,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,295,080.30/173,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,863.90

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