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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,798.60, 260,795.10 and 73,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,798.60, 260,795.10 and 73,941.80 is: 110,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,798.60 : 260,795.10 = 73,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,798.60/260,795.10 = 73,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,798.60x = 260,795.10 × 73,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,798.60x = 19,283,659,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,659,125.18/173,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,954.05

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