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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.22, 260,303.64 and 73,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.22, 260,303.64 and 73,755.66 is: 110,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.22 : 260,303.64 = 73,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.22/260,303.64 = 73,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.22x = 260,303.64 × 73,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.22x = 19,198,866,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,866,768.60/173,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,649.77

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