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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,697.30, 260,558.10 and 73,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,697.30, 260,558.10 and 73,846.17 is: 110,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,697.30 : 260,558.10 = 73,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,697.30/260,558.10 = 73,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,697.30x = 260,558.10 × 73,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,697.30x = 19,241,217,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,217,747.48/173,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,774.42

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