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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.80, 260,570.10 and 73,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.80, 260,570.10 and 73,878.20 is: 110,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.80 : 260,570.10 = 73,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.80/260,570.10 = 73,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.80x = 260,570.10 × 73,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.80x = 19,250,449,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,449,961.82/173,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,762.21

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