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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,794.80, 260,692.20 and 73,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,794.80, 260,692.20 and 73,921.80 is: 110,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,794.80 : 260,692.20 = 73,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,794.80/260,692.20 = 73,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,794.80x = 260,692.20 × 73,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,794.80x = 19,270,836,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,836,669.96/173,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,882.70

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