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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.88, 260,651.88 and 73,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.88, 260,651.88 and 73,973.04 is: 110,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.88 : 260,651.88 = 73,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.88/260,651.88 = 73,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.88x = 260,651.88 × 73,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.88x = 19,281,211,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,211,945.32/173,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,928.31

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