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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,803.48, 260,494.69 and 73,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,803.48, 260,494.69 and 73,753.50 is: 110,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,803.48 : 260,494.69 = 73,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,803.48/260,494.69 = 73,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,803.48x = 260,494.69 × 73,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,803.48x = 19,212,394,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,394,059.18/173,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,540.91

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