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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,321.60, 260,009.92 and 73,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,321.60, 260,009.92 and 73,482.24 is: 110,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,321.60 : 260,009.92 = 73,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,321.60/260,009.92 = 73,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,321.60x = 260,009.92 × 73,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,321.60x = 19,106,111,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,111,343.82/173,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,235.03

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