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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,458.40, 260,211.90 and 73,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,458.40, 260,211.90 and 73,617.80 is: 110,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,458.40 : 260,211.90 = 73,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,458.40/260,211.90 = 73,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,458.40x = 260,211.90 × 73,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,458.40x = 19,156,227,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,227,611.82/173,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,437.01

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