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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.20, 260,618.70 and 73,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.20, 260,618.70 and 73,836.35 is: 110,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.20 : 260,618.70 = 73,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.20/260,618.70 = 73,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.20x = 260,618.70 × 73,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.20x = 19,243,133,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,133,549.75/173,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,665.10

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