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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.10, 259,903.65 and 73,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.10, 259,903.65 and 73,601.90 is: 110,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.10 : 259,903.65 = 73,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.10/259,903.65 = 73,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.10x = 259,903.65 × 73,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.10x = 19,129,402,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,402,456.94/173,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,341.72

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