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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,739.60, 260,638.20 and 73,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,739.60, 260,638.20 and 73,947.60 is: 110,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,739.60 : 260,638.20 = 73,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,739.60/260,638.20 = 73,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,739.60x = 260,638.20 × 73,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,739.60x = 19,273,569,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,569,358.32/173,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,933.66

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