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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.30, 260,048.76 and 73,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.30, 260,048.76 and 73,500.40 is: 110,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.30 : 260,048.76 = 73,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.30/260,048.76 = 73,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.30x = 260,048.76 × 73,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.30x = 19,113,687,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,687,879.50/173,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,250.94

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