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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.70, 260,613.45 and 73,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.70, 260,613.45 and 73,832.85 is: 110,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.70 : 260,613.45 = 73,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.70/260,613.45 = 73,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.70x = 260,613.45 × 73,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.70x = 19,241,833,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,833,761.83/173,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,659.85

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