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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,727.29, 260,525.32 and 73,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,727.29, 260,525.32 and 73,934.48 is: 110,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.29 : 260,525.32 = 73,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.29/260,525.32 = 73,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.29x = 260,525.32 × 73,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.29x = 19,261,804,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,804,061.03/173,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,873.80

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