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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.80, 260,552.85 and 73,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.80, 260,552.85 and 73,842.67 is: 110,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.80 : 260,552.85 = 73,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.80/260,552.85 = 73,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.80x = 260,552.85 × 73,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.80x = 19,239,918,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,918,120.11/173,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,769.17

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