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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.90, 260,577.15 and 73,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.90, 260,577.15 and 73,861.30 is: 110,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.90 : 260,577.15 = 73,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.90/260,577.15 = 73,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.90x = 260,577.15 × 73,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.90x = 19,246,567,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,567,049.30/173,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,802.28

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