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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,780.10, 260,767.35 and 73,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,780.10, 260,767.35 and 73,923.30 is: 110,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,780.10 : 260,767.35 = 73,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,780.10/260,767.35 = 73,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,780.10x = 260,767.35 × 73,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,780.10x = 19,276,783,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,783,044.26/173,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,926.30

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