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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,437.08, 260,149.68 and 73,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,437.08, 260,149.68 and 73,532.94 is: 110,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,437.08 : 260,149.68 = 73,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,437.08/260,149.68 = 73,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,437.08x = 260,149.68 × 73,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,437.08x = 19,129,570,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,570,810.46/173,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,296.89

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