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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.24, 260,151.39 and 73,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.24, 260,151.39 and 73,641.24 is: 110,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.24 : 260,151.39 = 73,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.24/260,151.39 = 73,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.24x = 260,151.39 × 73,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.24x = 19,157,870,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,870,947.32/173,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,485.44

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