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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.10, 260,731.65 and 73,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.10, 260,731.65 and 73,984.55 is: 110,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.10 : 260,731.65 = 73,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.10/260,731.65 = 73,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.10x = 260,731.65 × 73,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.10x = 19,290,113,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,113,796.01/173,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,976.83

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