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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.80, 260,540.70 and 73,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.80, 260,540.70 and 73,820.80 is: 110,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.80 : 260,540.70 = 73,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.80/260,540.70 = 73,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.80x = 260,540.70 × 73,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.80x = 19,233,322,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,322,906.56/173,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,731.20

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