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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.60, 259,904.40 and 73,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.60, 259,904.40 and 73,602.40 is: 110,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.60 : 259,904.40 = 73,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.60/259,904.40 = 73,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.60x = 259,904.40 × 73,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.60x = 19,129,587,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,587,610.56/173,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,342.46

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