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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.40, 260,666.40 and 73,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.40, 260,666.40 and 73,985.60 is: 110,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.40 : 260,666.40 = 73,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.40/260,666.40 = 73,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.40x = 260,666.40 × 73,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.40x = 19,285,560,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,560,003.84/173,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,937.03

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