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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.40, 259,918.20 and 73,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.40, 259,918.20 and 73,551.60 is: 110,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.40 : 259,918.20 = 73,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.40/259,918.20 = 73,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.40x = 259,918.20 × 73,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.40x = 19,117,399,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,399,479.12/173,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,244.94

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