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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,940.60, 259,266.90 and 73,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,940.60, 259,266.90 and 73,177.40 is: 109,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,940.60 : 259,266.90 = 73,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,940.60/259,266.90 = 73,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,940.60x = 259,266.90 × 73,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,940.60x = 18,972,477,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,477,648.06/172,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,705.17

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