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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.40, 260,546.70 and 73,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.40, 260,546.70 and 73,970.60 is: 110,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.40 : 260,546.70 = 73,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.40/260,546.70 = 73,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.40x = 260,546.70 × 73,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.40x = 19,272,795,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,795,727.02/173,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,873.17

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