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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,989.23, 259,518.87 and 73,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,989.23, 259,518.87 and 73,149.26 is: 109,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,989.23 : 259,518.87 = 73,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,989.23/259,518.87 = 73,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,989.23x = 259,518.87 × 73,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,989.23x = 18,983,611,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,611,998.94/172,989.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.70

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