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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,787.68, 260,445.72 and 73,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,787.68, 260,445.72 and 73,822.52 is: 110,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,787.68 : 260,445.72 = 73,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,787.68/260,445.72 = 73,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,787.68x = 260,445.72 × 73,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,787.68x = 19,226,759,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,759,373.61/173,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,633.62

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