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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,698.40, 260,571.90 and 73,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,698.40, 260,571.90 and 73,857.80 is: 110,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,698.40 : 260,571.90 = 73,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,698.40/260,571.90 = 73,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,698.40x = 260,571.90 × 73,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,698.40x = 19,245,267,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,267,275.82/173,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,797.03

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