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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.60, 260,581.20 and 73,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.60, 260,581.20 and 73,909.60 is: 110,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.60 : 260,581.20 = 73,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.60/260,581.20 = 73,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.60x = 260,581.20 × 73,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.60x = 19,259,452,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,452,259.52/173,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,876.65

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