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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.08, 260,145.18 and 73,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.08, 260,145.18 and 73,529.94 is: 110,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.08 : 260,145.18 = 73,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.08/260,145.18 = 73,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.08x = 260,145.18 × 73,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.08x = 19,128,459,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,459,476.69/173,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,292.39

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