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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.60, 260,846.10 and 73,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.60, 260,846.10 and 73,975.80 is: 111,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.60 : 260,846.10 = 73,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.60/260,846.10 = 73,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.60x = 260,846.10 × 73,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.60x = 19,296,298,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,298,924.38/173,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,005.06

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