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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,700.40, 260,574.90 and 73,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,700.40, 260,574.90 and 73,859.80 is: 110,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,700.40 : 260,574.90 = 73,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,700.40/260,574.90 = 73,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,700.40x = 260,574.90 × 73,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,700.40x = 19,246,009,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,009,999.02/173,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.03

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