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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.70, 260,574.45 and 73,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.70, 260,574.45 and 73,806.85 is: 110,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.70 : 260,574.45 = 73,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.70/260,574.45 = 73,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.70x = 260,574.45 × 73,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.70x = 19,232,179,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,179,344.98/173,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.87

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