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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.68, 259,546.32 and 73,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.68, 259,546.32 and 73,165.20 is: 109,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.68 : 259,546.32 = 73,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.68/259,546.32 = 73,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.68x = 259,546.32 × 73,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.68x = 18,989,758,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,758,412.06/173,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,752.37

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