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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.40, 260,071.20 and 73,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.40, 260,071.20 and 73,653.60 is: 110,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.40 : 260,071.20 = 73,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.40/260,071.20 = 73,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.40x = 260,071.20 × 73,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.40x = 19,155,180,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,180,136.32/173,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.88

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