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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.20, 259,614.90 and 73,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.20, 259,614.90 and 73,252.20 is: 109,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.20 : 259,614.90 = 73,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.20/259,614.90 = 73,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.20x = 259,614.90 × 73,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.20x = 19,017,362,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,362,577.78/173,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,898.87

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