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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.30, 260,050.26 and 73,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.30, 260,050.26 and 73,501.40 is: 110,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.30 : 260,050.26 = 73,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.30/260,050.26 = 73,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.30x = 260,050.26 × 73,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.30x = 19,114,058,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,058,180.36/173,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,252.44

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