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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,541.12, 260,351.79 and 73,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,541.12, 260,351.79 and 73,704.57 is: 110,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,541.12 : 260,351.79 = 73,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,541.12/260,351.79 = 73,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,541.12x = 260,351.79 × 73,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,541.12x = 19,189,116,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,116,730.68/173,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.89

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