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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.20, 260,621.70 and 73,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.20, 260,621.70 and 73,838.35 is: 110,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.20 : 260,621.70 = 73,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.20/260,621.70 = 73,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.20x = 260,621.70 × 73,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.20x = 19,243,876,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,876,302.20/173,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,668.10

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