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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.90, 260,562.45 and 73,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.90, 260,562.45 and 73,981.10 is: 110,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.90 : 260,562.45 = 73,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.90/260,562.45 = 73,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.90x = 260,562.45 × 73,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.90x = 19,276,696,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,696,669.70/173,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,888.92

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