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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,571.67, 260,306.46 and 73,731.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,571.67, 260,306.46 and 73,731.07 is: 110,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,571.67 : 260,306.46 = 73,731.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,571.67/260,306.46 = 73,731.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,571.67x = 260,306.46 × 73,731.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,571.67x = 19,192,673,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,673,823.71/173,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,574.92

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