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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,282.60, 260,021.10 and 73,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,282.60, 260,021.10 and 73,425.80 is: 110,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,282.60 : 260,021.10 = 73,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,282.60/260,021.10 = 73,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,282.60x = 260,021.10 × 73,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,282.60x = 19,092,257,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,257,284.38/173,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,179.89

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