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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,414.04, 260,115.16 and 73,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,414.04, 260,115.16 and 73,509.96 is: 110,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,414.04 : 260,115.16 = 73,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,414.04/260,115.16 = 73,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,414.04x = 260,115.16 × 73,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,414.04x = 19,121,055,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,055,006.99/173,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,262.44

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