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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.45, 260,574.08 and 73,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.45, 260,574.08 and 73,806.60 is: 110,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.45 : 260,574.08 = 73,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.45/260,574.08 = 73,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.45x = 260,574.08 × 73,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.45x = 19,232,086,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,086,523.90/173,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.49

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