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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.20, 260,620.20 and 73,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.20, 260,620.20 and 73,837.35 is: 110,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.20 : 260,620.20 = 73,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.20/260,620.20 = 73,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.20x = 260,620.20 × 73,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.20x = 19,243,504,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,504,924.47/173,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,666.60

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