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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,368.30, 260,053.26 and 73,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,368.30, 260,053.26 and 73,503.40 is: 110,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,368.30 : 260,053.26 = 73,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,368.30/260,053.26 = 73,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,368.30x = 260,053.26 × 73,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,368.30x = 19,114,798,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,798,791.08/173,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.44

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