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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.40, 260,557.20 and 73,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.40, 260,557.20 and 73,977.60 is: 110,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.40 : 260,557.20 = 73,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.40/260,557.20 = 73,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.40x = 260,557.20 × 73,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.40x = 19,275,396,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,396,318.72/173,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,883.67

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