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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,700.60, 260,648.10 and 73,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,700.60, 260,648.10 and 73,843.80 is: 110,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,700.60 : 260,648.10 = 73,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,700.60/260,648.10 = 73,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,700.60x = 260,648.10 × 73,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,700.60x = 19,247,246,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,246,166.78/173,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,807.02

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