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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878.45, 260,607.07 and 73,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878.45, 260,607.07 and 73,828.60 is: 110,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878.45 : 260,607.07 = 73,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878.45/260,607.07 = 73,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878.45x = 260,607.07 × 73,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878.45x = 19,240,255,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,255,128.20/173,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,653.48

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