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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.60, 259,773.60 and 73,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.60, 259,773.60 and 73,260.80 is: 109,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.60 : 259,773.60 = 73,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.60/259,773.60 = 73,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.60x = 259,773.60 × 73,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.60x = 19,031,221,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,221,754.88/173,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.33

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