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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,567.26, 260,385.72 and 73,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,567.26, 260,385.72 and 73,726.66 is: 110,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,567.26 : 260,385.72 = 73,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,567.26/260,385.72 = 73,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,567.26x = 260,385.72 × 73,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,567.26x = 19,197,369,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,369,447.30/173,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,604.78

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