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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,416.60, 259,980.90 and 73,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,416.60, 259,980.90 and 73,653.40 is: 110,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,416.60 : 259,980.90 = 73,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,416.60/259,980.90 = 73,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,416.60x = 259,980.90 × 73,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,416.60x = 19,148,477,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,477,220.06/173,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,418.94

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