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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.60, 260,129.76 and 73,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.60, 260,129.76 and 73,562.08 is: 110,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.60 : 260,129.76 = 73,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.60/260,129.76 = 73,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.60x = 260,129.76 × 73,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.60x = 19,135,686,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,686,215.50/173,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,354.73

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