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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,275.60, 260,010.60 and 73,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,275.60, 260,010.60 and 73,418.80 is: 110,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,275.60 : 260,010.60 = 73,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,275.60/260,010.60 = 73,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,275.60x = 260,010.60 × 73,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,275.60x = 19,089,666,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,666,239.28/173,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,169.38

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