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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,998.60, 259,524.63 and 73,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,998.60, 259,524.63 and 73,159.35 is: 109,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,998.60 : 259,524.63 = 73,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,998.60/259,524.63 = 73,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,998.60x = 259,524.63 × 73,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,998.60x = 18,986,653,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,653,239.79/172,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.33

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