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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,169.60, 259,851.60 and 73,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,169.60, 259,851.60 and 73,312.80 is: 110,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169.60 : 259,851.60 = 73,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169.60/259,851.60 = 73,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169.60x = 259,851.60 × 73,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169.60x = 19,050,448,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,448,380.48/173,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,010.35

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