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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.60, 260,831.10 and 73,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.60, 260,831.10 and 73,965.80 is: 110,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.60 : 260,831.10 = 73,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.60/260,831.10 = 73,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.60x = 260,831.10 × 73,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.60x = 19,292,580,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,580,976.38/173,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,990.06

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