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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,556.90, 260,375.40 and 73,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,556.90, 260,375.40 and 73,720.32 is: 110,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556.90 : 260,375.40 = 73,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556.90/260,375.40 = 73,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556.90x = 260,375.40 × 73,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556.90x = 19,194,957,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,957,808.13/173,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,597.49

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