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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,724.30, 260,586.45 and 73,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,724.30, 260,586.45 and 73,859.40 is: 110,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,724.30 : 260,586.45 = 73,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,724.30/260,586.45 = 73,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,724.30x = 260,586.45 × 73,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,724.30x = 19,246,758,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,758,845.13/173,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,789.10

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