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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,717.80, 260,576.70 and 73,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,717.80, 260,576.70 and 73,852.90 is: 110,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,717.80 : 260,576.70 = 73,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,717.80/260,576.70 = 73,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,717.80x = 260,576.70 × 73,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,717.80x = 19,244,344,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,344,967.43/173,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,779.35

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