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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,770.80, 260,656.20 and 73,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,770.80, 260,656.20 and 73,905.90 is: 110,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,770.80 : 260,656.20 = 73,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,770.80/260,656.20 = 73,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,770.80x = 260,656.20 × 73,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,770.80x = 19,264,031,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,031,051.58/173,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,858.85

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