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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.32, 260,195.64 and 73,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.32, 260,195.64 and 73,604.16 is: 110,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.32 : 260,195.64 = 73,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.32/260,195.64 = 73,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.32x = 260,195.64 × 73,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.32x = 19,151,481,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,481,517.86/173,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,411.61

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