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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,725.29, 260,522.33 and 73,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,725.29, 260,522.33 and 73,932.48 is: 110,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,725.29 : 260,522.33 = 73,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,725.29/260,522.33 = 73,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,725.29x = 260,522.33 × 73,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,725.29x = 19,261,061,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,061,582.62/173,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,870.80

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