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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,285.10, 260,024.85 and 73,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,285.10, 260,024.85 and 73,428.30 is: 110,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,285.10 : 260,024.85 = 73,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,285.10/260,024.85 = 73,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,285.10x = 260,024.85 × 73,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,285.10x = 19,093,182,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,182,693.26/173,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,183.64

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