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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,699.40, 260,354.70 and 73,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,699.40, 260,354.70 and 73,842.60 is: 110,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,699.40 : 260,354.70 = 73,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,699.40/260,354.70 = 73,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,699.40x = 260,354.70 × 73,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,699.40x = 19,225,267,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,267,970.22/173,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,681.26

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