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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,431.83, 260,141.81 and 73,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,431.83, 260,141.81 and 73,527.69 is: 110,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,431.83 : 260,141.81 = 73,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,431.83/260,141.81 = 73,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,431.83x = 260,141.81 × 73,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,431.83x = 19,127,625,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,625,994.08/173,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,289.02

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