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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,469.28, 260,242.16 and 73,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,469.28, 260,242.16 and 73,714.74 is: 110,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,469.28 : 260,242.16 = 73,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,469.28/260,242.16 = 73,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,469.28x = 260,242.16 × 73,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,469.28x = 19,183,683,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,683,161.44/173,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,588.36

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