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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,284.10, 260,023.35 and 73,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,284.10, 260,023.35 and 73,427.30 is: 110,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,284.10 : 260,023.35 = 73,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,284.10/260,023.35 = 73,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,284.10x = 260,023.35 × 73,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,284.10x = 19,092,812,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,812,527.46/173,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,182.14

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