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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.80, 260,555.70 and 73,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.80, 260,555.70 and 73,838.90 is: 110,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.80 : 260,555.70 = 73,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.80/260,555.70 = 73,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.80x = 260,555.70 × 73,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.80x = 19,239,146,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,146,276.73/173,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,758.35

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