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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,752.60, 260,753.34 and 73,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,752.60, 260,753.34 and 73,982.80 is: 111,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,752.60 : 260,753.34 = 73,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,752.60/260,753.34 = 73,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,752.60x = 260,753.34 × 73,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,752.60x = 19,291,262,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,262,202.55/173,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,027.19

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