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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,700.40, 260,356.20 and 73,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,700.40, 260,356.20 and 73,843.60 is: 110,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,700.40 : 260,356.20 = 73,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,700.40/260,356.20 = 73,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,700.40x = 260,356.20 × 73,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,700.40x = 19,225,639,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,639,090.32/173,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,682.76

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