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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.83, 260,146.31 and 73,530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.83, 260,146.31 and 73,530.69 is: 110,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.83 : 260,146.31 = 73,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.83/260,146.31 = 73,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.83x = 260,146.31 × 73,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.83x = 19,128,737,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,737,307.60/173,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,293.52

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