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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,435.34, 260,147.06 and 73,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,435.34, 260,147.06 and 73,531.20 is: 110,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,435.34 : 260,147.06 = 73,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,435.34/260,147.06 = 73,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,435.34x = 260,147.06 × 73,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,435.34x = 19,128,925,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,925,498.27/173,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,294.28

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