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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,513.76, 260,320.46 and 72,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,513.76, 260,320.46 and 72,292.11 is: 108,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,513.76 : 260,320.46 = 72,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,513.76/260,320.46 = 72,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,513.76x = 260,320.46 × 72,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,513.76x = 18,819,113,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,113,991.91/173,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,458.92

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