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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.70, 260,604.45 and 73,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.70, 260,604.45 and 73,826.85 is: 110,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.70 : 260,604.45 = 73,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.70/260,604.45 = 73,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.70x = 260,604.45 × 73,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.70x = 19,239,605,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,605,639.48/173,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,650.86

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