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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,435.83, 260,147.80 and 73,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,435.83, 260,147.80 and 73,531.69 is: 110,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,435.83 : 260,147.80 = 73,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,435.83/260,147.80 = 73,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,435.83x = 260,147.80 × 73,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,435.83x = 19,129,107,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,107,383.78/173,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,295.01

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