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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,769.60, 260,751.60 and 73,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,769.60, 260,751.60 and 73,912.80 is: 110,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,769.60 : 260,751.60 = 73,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,769.60/260,751.60 = 73,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,769.60x = 260,751.60 × 73,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,769.60x = 19,272,880,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,880,860.48/173,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,910.54

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