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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,939.60, 259,265.40 and 73,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,939.60, 259,265.40 and 73,176.40 is: 109,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,939.60 : 259,265.40 = 73,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,939.60/259,265.40 = 73,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,939.60x = 259,265.40 × 73,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,939.60x = 18,972,108,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,108,616.56/172,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,703.67

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