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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.33, 260,145.55 and 73,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.33, 260,145.55 and 73,530.19 is: 110,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.33 : 260,145.55 = 73,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.33/260,145.55 = 73,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.33x = 260,145.55 × 73,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.33x = 19,128,551,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,551,719.15/173,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,292.76

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