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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,347.80, 260,046.90 and 73,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,347.80, 260,046.90 and 73,507.80 is: 110,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,347.80 : 260,046.90 = 73,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,347.80/260,046.90 = 73,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,347.80x = 260,046.90 × 73,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,347.80x = 19,115,475,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,475,515.82/173,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,272.39

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