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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,922.18, 259,410.10 and 73,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,922.18, 259,410.10 and 73,082.80 is: 109,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,922.18 : 259,410.10 = 73,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,922.18/259,410.10 = 73,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,922.18x = 259,410.10 × 73,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,922.18x = 18,958,416,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,416,456.28/172,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,635.54

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