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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.40, 260,442.90 and 73,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.40, 260,442.90 and 73,836.60 is: 110,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.40 : 260,442.90 = 73,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.40/260,442.90 = 73,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.40x = 260,442.90 × 73,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.40x = 19,230,218,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,218,230.14/173,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,713.58

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