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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,039.62, 259,594.02 and 73,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,039.62, 259,594.02 and 73,199.38 is: 109,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,039.62 : 259,594.02 = 73,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,039.62/259,594.02 = 73,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,039.62x = 259,594.02 × 73,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,039.62x = 19,002,121,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,121,315.71/173,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.70

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