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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.60, 260,436.60 and 73,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.60, 260,436.60 and 73,702.80 is: 110,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.60 : 260,436.60 = 73,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.60/260,436.60 = 73,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.60x = 260,436.60 × 73,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.60x = 19,194,906,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,906,642.48/173,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,595.48

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