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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.95, 260,299.74 and 73,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.95, 260,299.74 and 73,665.63 is: 110,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.95 : 260,299.74 = 73,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.95/260,299.74 = 73,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.95x = 260,299.74 × 73,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.95x = 19,175,144,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,144,335.94/173,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,529.79

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