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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.40, 260,554.20 and 73,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.40, 260,554.20 and 73,975.60 is: 110,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.40 : 260,554.20 = 73,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.40/260,554.20 = 73,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.40x = 260,554.20 × 73,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.40x = 19,274,653,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,653,277.52/173,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,880.67

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