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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,385.60, 260,105.92 and 73,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,385.60, 260,105.92 and 73,546.24 is: 110,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,385.60 : 260,105.92 = 73,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,385.60/260,105.92 = 73,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,385.60x = 260,105.92 × 73,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,385.60x = 19,129,812,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,812,417.74/173,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,331.03

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