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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732.40, 260,404.20 and 73,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732.40, 260,404.20 and 73,875.60 is: 110,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732.40 : 260,404.20 = 73,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732.40/260,404.20 = 73,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732.40x = 260,404.20 × 73,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732.40x = 19,237,516,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,516,517.52/173,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,730.74

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