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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.12, 260,342.78 and 73,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.12, 260,342.78 and 73,698.57 is: 110,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.12 : 260,342.78 = 73,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.12/260,342.78 = 73,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.12x = 260,342.78 × 73,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.12x = 19,186,890,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,890,227.33/173,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,564.88

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