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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.80, 260,034.90 and 73,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.80, 260,034.90 and 73,499.80 is: 110,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.80 : 260,034.90 = 73,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.80/260,034.90 = 73,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.80x = 260,034.90 × 73,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.80x = 19,112,513,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,513,143.02/173,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,260.39

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