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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,568.22, 260,301.30 and 73,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,568.22, 260,301.30 and 73,727.62 is: 110,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,568.22 : 260,301.30 = 73,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,568.22/260,301.30 = 73,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,568.22x = 260,301.30 × 73,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,568.22x = 19,191,395,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,395,331.91/173,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,569.75

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