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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,916.67, 259,401.84 and 73,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,916.67, 259,401.84 and 73,077.30 is: 109,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,916.67 : 259,401.84 = 73,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,916.67/259,401.84 = 73,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,916.67x = 259,401.84 × 73,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,916.67x = 18,956,386,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,386,082.23/172,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,627.29

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