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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,291.64, 259,937.46 and 73,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,291.64, 259,937.46 and 73,449.60 is: 110,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,291.64 : 259,937.46 = 73,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,291.64/259,937.46 = 73,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,291.64x = 259,937.46 × 73,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,291.64x = 19,092,302,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,302,462.02/173,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,174.40

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