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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,374.40, 259,867.20 and 73,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,374.40, 259,867.20 and 73,517.60 is: 110,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,374.40 : 259,867.20 = 73,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,374.40/259,867.20 = 73,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,374.40x = 259,867.20 × 73,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,374.40x = 19,104,812,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,812,862.72/173,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,193.97

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