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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,307.60, 260,058.60 and 73,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,307.60, 260,058.60 and 73,450.80 is: 110,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,307.60 : 260,058.60 = 73,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,307.60/260,058.60 = 73,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,307.60x = 260,058.60 × 73,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,307.60x = 19,101,512,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,512,216.88/173,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.40

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