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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.20, 260,627.70 and 73,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.20, 260,627.70 and 73,842.35 is: 110,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.20 : 260,627.70 = 73,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.20/260,627.70 = 73,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.20x = 260,627.70 × 73,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.20x = 19,245,361,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,361,843.10/173,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,674.09

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