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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.20, 260,043.90 and 73,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.20, 260,043.90 and 73,538.20 is: 110,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.20 : 260,043.90 = 73,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.20/260,043.90 = 73,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.20x = 260,043.90 × 73,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.20x = 19,123,160,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,160,326.98/173,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,327.92

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