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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.80, 260,565.60 and 73,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.80, 260,565.60 and 73,875.20 is: 110,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.80 : 260,565.60 = 73,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.80/260,565.60 = 73,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.80x = 260,565.60 × 73,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.80x = 19,249,335,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,335,813.12/173,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.71

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