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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.60, 260,796.60 and 73,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.60, 260,796.60 and 73,942.80 is: 110,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.60 : 260,796.60 = 73,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.60/260,796.60 = 73,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.60x = 260,796.60 × 73,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.60x = 19,284,030,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,030,834.48/173,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,955.55

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