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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.08, 260,598.48 and 73,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.08, 260,598.48 and 73,924.64 is: 110,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.08 : 260,598.48 = 73,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.08/260,598.48 = 73,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.08x = 260,598.48 × 73,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.08x = 19,264,648,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,648,818.55/173,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,786.36

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