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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,393.40, 259,895.70 and 73,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,393.40, 259,895.70 and 73,536.60 is: 110,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,393.40 : 259,895.70 = 73,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,393.40/259,895.70 = 73,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,393.40x = 259,895.70 × 73,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,393.40x = 19,111,846,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,846,132.62/173,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,222.45

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