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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.80, 260,567.10 and 73,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.80, 260,567.10 and 73,876.20 is: 110,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.80 : 260,567.10 = 73,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.80/260,567.10 = 73,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.80x = 260,567.10 × 73,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.80x = 19,249,707,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,707,193.02/173,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,759.21

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