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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,436.83, 260,149.30 and 73,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,436.83, 260,149.30 and 73,532.69 is: 110,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,436.83 : 260,149.30 = 73,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,436.83/260,149.30 = 73,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,436.83x = 260,149.30 × 73,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,436.83x = 19,129,477,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,477,830.62/173,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,296.51

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