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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,818.10, 260,824.35 and 73,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,818.10, 260,824.35 and 73,961.30 is: 110,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,818.10 : 260,824.35 = 73,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,818.10/260,824.35 = 73,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,818.10x = 260,824.35 × 73,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,818.10x = 19,290,907,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,907,997.66/173,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,983.31

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