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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,818.40, 260,533.20 and 73,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,818.40, 260,533.20 and 73,961.60 is: 110,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,818.40 : 260,533.20 = 73,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,818.40/260,533.20 = 73,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,818.40x = 260,533.20 × 73,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,818.40x = 19,269,452,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,452,325.12/173,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,859.68

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