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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.00, 260,860.70 and 73,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.00, 260,860.70 and 73,994.04 is: 111,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.00 : 260,860.70 = 73,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.00/260,860.70 = 73,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.00x = 260,860.70 × 73,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.00x = 19,302,136,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,136,839.00/173,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,037.75

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