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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,404.40, 259,912.20 and 73,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,404.40, 259,912.20 and 73,547.60 is: 110,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,404.40 : 259,912.20 = 73,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,404.40/259,912.20 = 73,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,404.40x = 259,912.20 × 73,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,404.40x = 19,115,918,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,918,520.72/173,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,238.95

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