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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.80, 260,031.90 and 73,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.80, 260,031.90 and 73,497.80 is: 110,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.80 : 260,031.90 = 73,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.80/260,031.90 = 73,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.80x = 260,031.90 × 73,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.80x = 19,111,772,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,772,579.82/173,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,257.39

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