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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.30, 260,044.65 and 73,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.30, 260,044.65 and 73,506.30 is: 110,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.30 : 260,044.65 = 73,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.30/260,044.65 = 73,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.30x = 260,044.65 × 73,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.30x = 19,114,920,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,920,056.30/173,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,270.14

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