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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,423.40, 259,940.70 and 73,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,423.40, 259,940.70 and 73,566.60 is: 110,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,423.40 : 259,940.70 = 73,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,423.40/259,940.70 = 73,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,423.40x = 259,940.70 × 73,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,423.40x = 19,122,953,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,953,500.62/173,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,267.44

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