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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,548.40, 260,128.20 and 73,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,548.40, 260,128.20 and 73,691.60 is: 110,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,548.40 : 260,128.20 = 73,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,548.40/260,128.20 = 73,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,548.40x = 260,128.20 × 73,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,548.40x = 19,169,263,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,263,263.12/173,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,454.85

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