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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.60, 260,723.40 and 73,979.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.60, 260,723.40 and 73,979.05 is: 110,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.60 : 260,723.40 = 73,979.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.60/260,723.40 = 73,979.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.60x = 260,723.40 × 73,979.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.60x = 19,288,069,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,069,444.77/173,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,968.58

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