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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,043.20, 259,613.40 and 73,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,043.20, 259,613.40 and 73,251.20 is: 109,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,043.20 : 259,613.40 = 73,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,043.20/259,613.40 = 73,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,043.20x = 259,613.40 × 73,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,043.20x = 19,016,993,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,993,086.08/173,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,897.37

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