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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,481.40, 260,027.70 and 73,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,481.40, 260,027.70 and 73,624.60 is: 110,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,481.40 : 260,027.70 = 73,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,481.40/260,027.70 = 73,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,481.40x = 260,027.70 × 73,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,481.40x = 19,144,435,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,435,401.42/173,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,354.40

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