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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,904.34, 259,294.12 and 73,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,904.34, 259,294.12 and 73,072.24 is: 109,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,904.34 : 259,294.12 = 73,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,904.34/259,294.12 = 73,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,904.34x = 259,294.12 × 73,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,904.34x = 18,947,202,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,202,167.23/172,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,581.99

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