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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659, 260,522.34 and 73,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659, 260,522.34 and 73,818.04 is: 110,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659 : 260,522.34 = 73,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659/260,522.34 = 73,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659x = 260,522.34 × 73,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659x = 19,231,248,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,248,515.01/173,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,741.44

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