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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,713.60, 260,667.60 and 73,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,713.60, 260,667.60 and 73,856.80 is: 110,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,713.60 : 260,667.60 = 73,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,713.60/260,667.60 = 73,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,713.60x = 260,667.60 × 73,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,713.60x = 19,252,074,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,074,799.68/173,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,826.53

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