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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.59, 259,578.99 and 73,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.59, 259,578.99 and 73,189.35 is: 109,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.59 : 259,578.99 = 73,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.59/259,578.99 = 73,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.59x = 259,578.99 × 73,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.59x = 18,998,417,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,417,551.76/173,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,798.66

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