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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,562.10, 260,440.35 and 73,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,562.10, 260,440.35 and 73,705.30 is: 110,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,562.10 : 260,440.35 = 73,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,562.10/260,440.35 = 73,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,562.10x = 260,440.35 × 73,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,562.10x = 19,195,834,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,834,128.86/173,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.23

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