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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,385.60, 260,105.76 and 73,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,385.60, 260,105.76 and 73,546.08 is: 110,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,385.60 : 260,105.76 = 73,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,385.60/260,105.76 = 73,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,385.60x = 260,105.76 × 73,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,385.60x = 19,129,759,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,759,033.42/173,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,330.73

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