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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,288.10, 260,029.35 and 73,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,288.10, 260,029.35 and 73,431.30 is: 110,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288.10 : 260,029.35 = 73,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288.10/260,029.35 = 73,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288.10x = 260,029.35 × 73,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288.10x = 19,094,293,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,293,208.66/173,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,188.14

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