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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.04, 260,505.45 and 73,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.04, 260,505.45 and 73,921.23 is: 110,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.04 : 260,505.45 = 73,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.04/260,505.45 = 73,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.04x = 260,505.45 × 73,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.04x = 19,256,883,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,883,285.70/173,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.93

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