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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,726.40, 260,395.20 and 73,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,726.40, 260,395.20 and 73,869.60 is: 110,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,726.40 : 260,395.20 = 73,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,726.40/260,395.20 = 73,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,726.40x = 260,395.20 × 73,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,726.40x = 19,235,289,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,289,265.92/173,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,721.74

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