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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,564.10, 260,295.12 and 73,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,564.10, 260,295.12 and 73,723.50 is: 110,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,564.10 : 260,295.12 = 73,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,564.10/260,295.12 = 73,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,564.10x = 260,295.12 × 73,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,564.10x = 19,189,867,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,867,279.32/173,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,563.57

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