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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,485.10, 260,324.85 and 73,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,485.10, 260,324.85 and 73,628.30 is: 110,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,485.10 : 260,324.85 = 73,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,485.10/260,324.85 = 73,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,485.10x = 260,324.85 × 73,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,485.10x = 19,167,276,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,276,153.26/173,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,483.70

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