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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,496.60, 260,342.10 and 73,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,496.60, 260,342.10 and 73,639.80 is: 110,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,496.60 : 260,342.10 = 73,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,496.60/260,342.10 = 73,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,496.60x = 260,342.10 × 73,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,496.60x = 19,171,540,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,540,175.58/173,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,500.96

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