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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,933.92, 259,221.04 and 73,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,933.92, 259,221.04 and 73,010.72 is: 109,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,933.92 : 259,221.04 = 73,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,933.92/259,221.04 = 73,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,933.92x = 259,221.04 × 73,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,933.92x = 18,925,914,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,914,769.55/172,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.15

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