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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,433.33, 260,144.06 and 73,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,433.33, 260,144.06 and 73,529.19 is: 110,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,433.33 : 260,144.06 = 73,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,433.33/260,144.06 = 73,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,433.33x = 260,144.06 × 73,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,433.33x = 19,128,181,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,181,647.47/173,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,291.27

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