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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,718.30, 260,577.45 and 73,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,718.30, 260,577.45 and 73,853.40 is: 110,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,718.30 : 260,577.45 = 73,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,718.30/260,577.45 = 73,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,718.30x = 260,577.45 × 73,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,718.30x = 19,244,530,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,530,645.83/173,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,780.10

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