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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.10, 260,754.15 and 73,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.10, 260,754.15 and 73,999.55 is: 110,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.10 : 260,754.15 = 73,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.10/260,754.15 = 73,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.10x = 260,754.15 × 73,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.10x = 19,295,689,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,295,689,760.63/173,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,999.33

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