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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608.32, 260,411.72 and 73,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608.32, 260,411.72 and 73,753.20 is: 110,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608.32 : 260,411.72 = 73,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608.32/260,411.72 = 73,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608.32x = 260,411.72 × 73,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608.32x = 19,206,197,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,197,667.50/173,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,629.48

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