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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.23, 260,298.31 and 73,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.23, 260,298.31 and 73,725.63 is: 110,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.23 : 260,298.31 = 73,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.23/260,298.31 = 73,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.23x = 260,298.31 × 73,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.23x = 19,190,656,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,656,892.69/173,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,566.77

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