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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,512.80, 260,139.60 and 73,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,512.80, 260,139.60 and 73,591.20 is: 110,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,512.80 : 260,139.60 = 73,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,512.80/260,139.60 = 73,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,512.80x = 260,139.60 × 73,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,512.80x = 19,143,985,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,985,331.52/173,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,331.83

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