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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,481.95, 260,296.74 and 73,663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,481.95, 260,296.74 and 73,663.63 is: 110,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,481.95 : 260,296.74 = 73,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,481.95/260,296.74 = 73,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,481.95x = 260,296.74 × 73,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,481.95x = 19,174,402,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,402,094.82/173,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,526.78

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