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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,950.73, 259,476.32 and 71,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,950.73, 259,476.32 and 71,730.22 is: 107,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,950.73 : 259,476.32 = 71,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,950.73/259,476.32 = 71,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,950.73x = 259,476.32 × 71,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,950.73x = 18,612,293,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,293,518.39/172,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,616.16

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