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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.10, 260,798.85 and 73,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.10, 260,798.85 and 73,944.30 is: 110,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.10 : 260,798.85 = 73,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.10/260,798.85 = 73,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.10x = 260,798.85 × 73,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.10x = 19,284,588,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,588,404.06/173,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,957.80

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