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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,704.16, 260,352.12 and 73,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,704.16, 260,352.12 and 73,802 is: 110,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,704.16 : 260,352.12 = 73,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,704.16/260,352.12 = 73,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,704.16x = 260,352.12 × 73,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,704.16x = 19,214,507,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,507,160.24/173,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,616.28

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