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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,536.12, 260,344.28 and 73,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,536.12, 260,344.28 and 73,699.57 is: 110,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536.12 : 260,344.28 = 73,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536.12/260,344.28 = 73,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536.12x = 260,344.28 × 73,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536.12x = 19,187,261,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,261,487.96/173,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,566.39

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