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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,771.80, 260,657.70 and 73,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,771.80, 260,657.70 and 73,906.90 is: 110,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,771.80 : 260,657.70 = 73,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,771.80/260,657.70 = 73,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,771.80x = 260,657.70 × 73,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,771.80x = 19,264,402,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,402,568.13/173,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,860.35

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