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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,567.23, 260,299.81 and 73,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,567.23, 260,299.81 and 73,726.63 is: 110,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,567.23 : 260,299.81 = 73,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,567.23/260,299.81 = 73,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,567.23x = 260,299.81 × 73,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,567.23x = 19,191,027,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,027,780.94/173,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,568.27

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