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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.20, 260,597.70 and 73,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.20, 260,597.70 and 73,822.35 is: 110,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.20 : 260,597.70 = 73,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.20/260,597.70 = 73,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.20x = 260,597.70 × 73,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.20x = 19,237,934,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,934,618.60/173,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,644.11

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