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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,531.80, 260,168.10 and 73,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,531.80, 260,168.10 and 73,610.20 is: 110,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,531.80 : 260,168.10 = 73,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,531.80/260,168.10 = 73,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,531.80x = 260,168.10 × 73,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,531.80x = 19,151,025,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,025,874.62/173,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,360.33

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