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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,990.62, 259,496.91 and 73,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,990.62, 259,496.91 and 73,132.20 is: 109,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,990.62 : 259,496.91 = 73,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,990.62/259,496.91 = 73,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,990.62x = 259,496.91 × 73,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,990.62x = 18,977,579,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,579,921.50/172,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,702.94

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