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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.40, 259,829.70 and 73,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.40, 259,829.70 and 73,492.60 is: 110,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.40 : 259,829.70 = 73,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.40/259,829.70 = 73,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.40x = 259,829.70 × 73,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.40x = 19,095,560,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,560,210.22/173,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,156.48

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