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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792.80, 260,689.20 and 73,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792.80, 260,689.20 and 73,919.80 is: 110,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792.80 : 260,689.20 = 73,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792.80/260,689.20 = 73,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792.80x = 260,689.20 × 73,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792.80x = 19,270,093,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,093,526.16/173,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,879.70

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