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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.60, 260,070.60 and 73,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.60, 260,070.60 and 73,458.80 is: 110,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.60 : 260,070.60 = 73,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.60/260,070.60 = 73,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.60x = 260,070.60 × 73,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.60x = 19,104,474,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,474,191.28/173,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,229.40

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