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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.16, 260,350.62 and 73,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.16, 260,350.62 and 73,801 is: 110,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.16 : 260,350.62 = 73,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.16/260,350.62 = 73,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.16x = 260,350.62 × 73,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.16x = 19,214,136,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,136,106.62/173,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,614.78

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