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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,372.80, 260,084.40 and 73,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,372.80, 260,084.40 and 73,532.80 is: 110,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372.80 : 260,084.40 = 73,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372.80/260,084.40 = 73,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372.80x = 260,084.40 × 73,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372.80x = 19,124,734,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,734,168.32/173,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,309.89

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