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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,819.10, 260,728.65 and 73,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,819.10, 260,728.65 and 73,982.55 is: 110,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,819.10 : 260,728.65 = 73,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,819.10/260,728.65 = 73,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,819.10x = 260,728.65 × 73,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,819.10x = 19,289,370,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,370,385.06/173,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.83

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