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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,338.30, 260,032.65 and 73,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,338.30, 260,032.65 and 73,498.30 is: 110,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338.30 : 260,032.65 = 73,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338.30/260,032.65 = 73,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338.30x = 260,032.65 × 73,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338.30x = 19,111,957,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,957,719.50/173,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,258.14

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