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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,759.60, 260,736.60 and 73,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,759.60, 260,736.60 and 73,902.80 is: 110,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,759.60 : 260,736.60 = 73,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,759.60/260,736.60 = 73,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,759.60x = 260,736.60 × 73,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,759.60x = 19,269,164,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,164,802.48/173,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,895.54

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