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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.10, 260,816.85 and 73,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.10, 260,816.85 and 73,956.30 is: 110,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.10 : 260,816.85 = 73,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.10/260,816.85 = 73,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.10x = 260,816.85 × 73,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.10x = 19,289,049,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,049,203.66/173,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,975.81

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