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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,712.78, 260,693.79 and 73,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,712.78, 260,693.79 and 73,943.07 is: 110,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,712.78 : 260,693.79 = 73,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,712.78/260,693.79 = 73,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,712.78x = 260,693.79 × 73,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,712.78x = 19,276,499,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,499,162.54/173,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,967.65

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