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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,597.92, 260,351.30 and 73,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,597.92, 260,351.30 and 73,706.69 is: 110,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,597.92 : 260,351.30 = 73,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,597.92/260,351.30 = 73,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,597.92x = 260,351.30 × 73,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,597.92x = 19,189,632,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,632,560.20/173,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,540.68

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