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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,570.58, 260,304.82 and 73,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,570.58, 260,304.82 and 73,729.98 is: 110,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,570.58 : 260,304.82 = 73,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,570.58/260,304.82 = 73,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,570.58x = 260,304.82 × 73,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,570.58x = 19,192,268,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,268,988.18/173,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.28

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