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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,777.80, 260,666.70 and 73,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,777.80, 260,666.70 and 73,912.90 is: 110,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,777.80 : 260,666.70 = 73,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,777.80/260,666.70 = 73,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,777.80x = 260,666.70 × 73,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,777.80x = 19,266,631,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,631,730.43/173,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,869.35

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