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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.30, 260,047.65 and 73,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.30, 260,047.65 and 73,508.30 is: 110,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.30 : 260,047.65 = 73,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.30/260,047.65 = 73,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.30x = 260,047.65 × 73,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.30x = 19,115,660,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,660,670.50/173,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,273.14

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