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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.53, 260,703.90 and 73,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.53, 260,703.90 and 73,949.81 is: 110,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.53 : 260,703.90 = 73,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.53/260,703.90 = 73,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.53x = 260,703.90 × 73,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.53x = 19,279,002,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,002,567.74/173,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,977.75

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