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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,700.80, 260,551.20 and 73,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,700.80, 260,551.20 and 73,827.80 is: 110,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,700.80 : 260,551.20 = 73,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,700.80/260,551.20 = 73,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,700.80x = 260,551.20 × 73,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,700.80x = 19,235,921,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,921,883.36/173,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,741.70

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