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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.26, 260,384.22 and 73,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.26, 260,384.22 and 73,725.66 is: 110,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.26 : 260,384.22 = 73,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.26/260,384.22 = 73,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.26x = 260,384.22 × 73,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.26x = 19,196,998,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,998,473.09/173,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,603.28

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