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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,482.46, 260,297.49 and 73,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,482.46, 260,297.49 and 73,664.13 is: 110,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,482.46 : 260,297.49 = 73,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,482.46/260,297.49 = 73,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,482.46x = 260,297.49 × 73,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,482.46x = 19,174,588,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,588,142.03/173,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,527.54

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