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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.60, 260,040.60 and 73,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.60, 260,040.60 and 73,438.80 is: 110,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.60 : 260,040.60 = 73,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.60/260,040.60 = 73,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.60x = 260,040.60 × 73,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.60x = 19,097,069,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,069,615.28/173,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,199.39

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