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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.30, 260,082.15 and 73,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.30, 260,082.15 and 73,531.30 is: 110,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.30 : 260,082.15 = 73,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.30/260,082.15 = 73,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.30x = 260,082.15 × 73,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.30x = 19,124,178,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,178,596.30/173,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,307.64

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