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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,299.10, 260,045.85 and 73,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,299.10, 260,045.85 and 73,442.30 is: 110,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,299.10 : 260,045.85 = 73,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,299.10/260,045.85 = 73,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,299.10x = 260,045.85 × 73,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,299.10x = 19,098,365,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,365,329.46/173,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,204.64

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