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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,428.43, 260,154.79 and 73,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,428.43, 260,154.79 and 73,577.30 is: 110,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,428.43 : 260,154.79 = 73,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,428.43/260,154.79 = 73,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,428.43x = 260,154.79 × 73,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,428.43x = 19,141,485,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,485,545.55/173,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,371.10

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