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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,819.40, 260,534.70 and 73,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,819.40, 260,534.70 and 73,962.60 is: 110,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,819.40 : 260,534.70 = 73,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,819.40/260,534.70 = 73,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,819.40x = 260,534.70 × 73,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,819.40x = 19,269,823,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,823,802.22/173,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,861.18

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