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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,726.29, 260,523.82 and 73,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,726.29, 260,523.82 and 73,933.48 is: 110,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,726.29 : 260,523.82 = 73,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,726.29/260,523.82 = 73,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,726.29x = 260,523.82 × 73,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,726.29x = 19,261,432,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,432,635.49/173,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,872.30

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