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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,322.60, 260,011.42 and 73,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,322.60, 260,011.42 and 73,483.24 is: 110,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,322.60 : 260,011.42 = 73,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,322.60/260,011.42 = 73,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,322.60x = 260,011.42 × 73,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,322.60x = 19,106,481,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,481,578.60/173,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,236.53

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