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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,833.40, 260,555.70 and 73,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,833.40, 260,555.70 and 73,976.60 is: 110,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,833.40 : 260,555.70 = 73,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,833.40/260,555.70 = 73,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,833.40x = 260,555.70 × 73,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,833.40x = 19,275,024,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,024,796.62/173,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,882.17

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