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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,448.96, 259,970.72 and 73,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,448.96, 259,970.72 and 73,575.36 is: 110,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,448.96 : 259,970.72 = 73,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,448.96/259,970.72 = 73,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,448.96x = 259,970.72 × 73,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,448.96x = 19,127,439,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,439,313.46/173,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,277.05

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