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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,509.40, 260,069.70 and 73,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,509.40, 260,069.70 and 73,652.60 is: 110,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,509.40 : 260,069.70 = 73,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,509.40/260,069.70 = 73,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,509.40x = 260,069.70 × 73,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,509.40x = 19,154,809,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,809,586.22/173,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,396.38

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