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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.40, 259,865.70 and 73,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.40, 259,865.70 and 73,516.60 is: 110,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.40 : 259,865.70 = 73,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.40/259,865.70 = 73,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.40x = 259,865.70 × 73,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.40x = 19,104,442,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,442,720.62/173,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,192.47

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