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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.60, 260,882.10 and 73,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.60, 260,882.10 and 73,999.80 is: 111,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.60 : 260,882.10 = 73,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.60/260,882.10 = 73,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.60x = 260,882.10 × 73,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.60x = 19,305,223,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,223,223.58/173,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,041.07

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