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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,353.60, 260,030.40 and 73,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,353.60, 260,030.40 and 73,496.80 is: 110,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,353.60 : 260,030.40 = 73,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,353.60/260,030.40 = 73,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,353.60x = 260,030.40 × 73,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,353.60x = 19,111,402,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,402,302.72/173,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,245.20

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