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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.80, 260,552.70 and 73,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.80, 260,552.70 and 73,836.90 is: 110,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.80 : 260,552.70 = 73,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.80/260,552.70 = 73,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.80x = 260,552.70 × 73,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.80x = 19,238,403,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,403,654.63/173,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.35

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