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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,439.83, 260,153.81 and 73,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,439.83, 260,153.81 and 73,535.69 is: 110,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,439.83 : 260,153.81 = 73,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,439.83/260,153.81 = 73,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,439.83x = 260,153.81 × 73,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,439.83x = 19,130,589,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,589,556.80/173,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,301.02

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