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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,043.09, 259,599.24 and 73,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,043.09, 259,599.24 and 73,202.85 is: 109,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,043.09 : 259,599.24 = 73,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,043.09/259,599.24 = 73,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,043.09x = 259,599.24 × 73,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,043.09x = 19,003,404,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,404,225.83/173,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,818.91

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