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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,498.40, 260,053.20 and 73,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,498.40, 260,053.20 and 73,641.60 is: 110,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,498.40 : 260,053.20 = 73,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,498.40/260,053.20 = 73,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,498.40x = 260,053.20 × 73,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,498.40x = 19,150,733,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,733,733.12/173,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,379.89

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