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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,710.80, 260,566.20 and 73,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,710.80, 260,566.20 and 73,845.90 is: 110,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,710.80 : 260,566.20 = 73,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,710.80/260,566.20 = 73,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,710.80x = 260,566.20 × 73,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,710.80x = 19,241,745,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,745,548.58/173,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,768.85

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