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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.97, 260,299.42 and 73,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.97, 260,299.42 and 73,726.37 is: 110,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.97 : 260,299.42 = 73,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.97/260,299.42 = 73,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.97x = 260,299.42 × 73,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.97x = 19,190,930,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,930,791.11/173,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,567.88

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