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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,900.22, 259,287.94 and 73,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,900.22, 259,287.94 and 73,068.14 is: 109,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,900.22 : 259,287.94 = 73,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,900.22/259,287.94 = 73,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,900.22x = 259,287.94 × 73,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,900.22x = 18,945,687,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,687,500.23/172,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,575.84

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