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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.45, 260,577.07 and 73,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.45, 260,577.07 and 73,808.60 is: 110,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.45 : 260,577.07 = 73,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.45/260,577.07 = 73,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.45x = 260,577.07 × 73,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.45x = 19,232,828,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,828,728.80/173,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,623.49

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