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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,465.13, 260,235.98 and 73,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,465.13, 260,235.98 and 73,710.60 is: 110,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,465.13 : 260,235.98 = 73,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,465.13/260,235.98 = 73,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,465.13x = 260,235.98 × 73,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,465.13x = 19,182,149,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,149,858.84/173,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,582.17

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