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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,405.60, 260,135.76 and 73,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,405.60, 260,135.76 and 73,566.08 is: 110,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,405.60 : 260,135.76 = 73,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,405.60/260,135.76 = 73,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,405.60x = 260,135.76 × 73,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,405.60x = 19,137,168,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,168,131.02/173,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,360.73

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