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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,426.40, 259,945.20 and 73,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,426.40, 259,945.20 and 73,569.60 is: 110,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,426.40 : 259,945.20 = 73,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,426.40/259,945.20 = 73,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,426.40x = 259,945.20 × 73,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,426.40x = 19,124,064,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,064,385.92/173,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,271.93

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