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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,740.60, 260,639.70 and 73,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,740.60, 260,639.70 and 73,948.60 is: 110,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,740.60 : 260,639.70 = 73,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,740.60/260,639.70 = 73,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,740.60x = 260,639.70 × 73,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,740.60x = 19,273,940,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,940,919.42/173,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,935.16

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