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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.30, 260,053.65 and 73,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.30, 260,053.65 and 73,512.30 is: 110,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.30 : 260,053.65 = 73,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.30/260,053.65 = 73,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.30x = 260,053.65 × 73,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.30x = 19,117,141,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,141,934.90/173,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,279.14

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