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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,707.40, 260,366.70 and 73,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,707.40, 260,366.70 and 73,850.60 is: 110,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,707.40 : 260,366.70 = 73,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,707.40/260,366.70 = 73,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,707.40x = 260,366.70 × 73,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,707.40x = 19,228,237,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,237,015.02/173,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,693.25

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