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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.60, 260,868.60 and 73,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.60, 260,868.60 and 73,990.80 is: 111,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.60 : 260,868.60 = 73,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.60/260,868.60 = 73,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.60x = 260,868.60 × 73,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.60x = 19,301,876,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,876,408.88/173,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,027.57

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