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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,570.22, 260,304.30 and 73,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,570.22, 260,304.30 and 73,729.62 is: 110,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,570.22 : 260,304.30 = 73,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,570.22/260,304.30 = 73,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,570.22x = 260,304.30 × 73,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,570.22x = 19,192,137,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,137,123.37/173,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,572.75

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