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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.32, 260,408.72 and 73,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.32, 260,408.72 and 73,751.20 is: 110,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.32 : 260,408.72 = 73,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.32/260,408.72 = 73,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.32x = 260,408.72 × 73,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.32x = 19,205,455,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,455,590.46/173,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,626.48

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