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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.20, 260,623.20 and 73,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.20, 260,623.20 and 73,839.35 is: 110,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.20 : 260,623.20 = 73,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.20/260,623.20 = 73,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.20x = 260,623.20 × 73,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.20x = 19,244,247,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,247,682.92/173,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,669.60

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