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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,338.80, 260,033.40 and 73,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,338.80, 260,033.40 and 73,498.80 is: 110,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338.80 : 260,033.40 = 73,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338.80/260,033.40 = 73,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338.80x = 260,033.40 × 73,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338.80x = 19,112,142,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,142,859.92/173,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,258.89

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