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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.80, 260,049.51 and 73,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.80, 260,049.51 and 73,500.90 is: 110,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.80 : 260,049.51 = 73,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.80/260,049.51 = 73,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.80x = 260,049.51 × 73,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.80x = 19,113,873,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,873,029.56/173,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,251.69

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