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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.30, 260,038.65 and 73,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.30, 260,038.65 and 73,502.30 is: 110,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.30 : 260,038.65 = 73,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.30/260,038.65 = 73,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.30x = 260,038.65 × 73,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.30x = 19,113,438,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,438,863.90/173,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,264.14

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