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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,702.80, 260,554.20 and 73,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,702.80, 260,554.20 and 73,837.90 is: 110,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,702.80 : 260,554.20 = 73,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,702.80/260,554.20 = 73,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,702.80x = 260,554.20 × 73,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,702.80x = 19,238,774,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,774,964.18/173,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,756.85

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