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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,887.40, 259,366.04 and 73,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,887.40, 259,366.04 and 73,047.88 is: 109,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,887.40 : 259,366.04 = 73,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,887.40/259,366.04 = 73,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,887.40x = 259,366.04 × 73,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,887.40x = 18,946,139,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,139,366.00/172,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,586.58

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