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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.26, 260,996.97 and 72,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.26, 260,996.97 and 72,810.04 is: 109,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.26 : 260,996.97 = 72,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.26/260,996.97 = 72,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.26x = 260,996.97 × 72,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.26x = 19,003,199,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,199,825.58/173,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,236.23

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