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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.10, 260,848.35 and 73,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.10, 260,848.35 and 73,977.30 is: 111,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.10 : 260,848.35 = 73,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.10/260,848.35 = 73,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.10x = 260,848.35 × 73,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.10x = 19,296,856,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,856,642.46/173,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,007.31

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