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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.60, 259,901.40 and 73,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.60, 259,901.40 and 73,600.40 is: 110,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.60 : 259,901.40 = 73,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.60/259,901.40 = 73,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.60x = 259,901.40 × 73,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.60x = 19,128,847,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,847,000.56/173,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,339.47

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