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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.60, 260,870.10 and 73,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.60, 260,870.10 and 73,991.80 is: 111,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.60 : 260,870.10 = 73,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.60/260,870.10 = 73,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.60x = 260,870.10 × 73,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.60x = 19,302,248,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,248,265.18/173,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,029.07

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