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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,545.24, 260,131.56 and 73,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,545.24, 260,131.56 and 73,621.12 is: 110,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,545.24 : 260,131.56 = 73,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,545.24/260,131.56 = 73,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,545.24x = 260,131.56 × 73,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,545.24x = 19,151,176,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,176,794.55/173,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,352.65

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