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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.48, 259,588.14 and 73,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.48, 259,588.14 and 73,195.96 is: 109,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.48 : 259,588.14 = 73,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.48/259,588.14 = 73,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.48x = 259,588.14 × 73,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.48x = 19,000,803,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,803,111.91/173,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.71

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