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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,393.80, 173,231.10 and 73,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,393.80, 173,231.10 and 73,273.80 is: 109,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,393.80 : 173,231.10 = 73,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,393.80/173,231.10 = 73,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,393.80x = 173,231.10 × 73,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,393.80x = 12,693,300,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,300,975.18/115,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,999.85

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