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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,511.40, 260,072.70 and 73,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,511.40, 260,072.70 and 73,654.60 is: 110,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,511.40 : 260,072.70 = 73,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,511.40/260,072.70 = 73,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,511.40x = 260,072.70 × 73,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,511.40x = 19,155,550,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,550,689.42/173,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,399.38

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