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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,895.59, 259,281 and 73,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,895.59, 259,281 and 73,063.50 is: 109,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,895.59 : 259,281 = 73,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,895.59/259,281 = 73,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,895.59x = 259,281 × 73,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,895.59x = 18,943,976,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,976,371.20/172,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,568.88

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