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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,340.90, 259,974.90 and 73,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,340.90, 259,974.90 and 73,504.35 is: 110,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,340.90 : 259,974.90 = 73,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,340.90/259,974.90 = 73,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,340.90x = 259,974.90 × 73,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,340.90x = 19,109,286,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,286,040.82/173,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,241.07

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