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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.60, 259,952.40 and 73,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.60, 259,952.40 and 73,444.80 is: 110,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.60 : 259,952.40 = 73,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.60/259,952.40 = 73,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.60x = 259,952.40 × 73,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.60x = 19,092,152,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,152,027.52/173,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,167.20

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