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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.60, 259,428.90 and 73,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.60, 259,428.90 and 73,285.40 is: 109,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.60 : 259,428.90 = 73,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.60/259,428.90 = 73,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.60x = 259,428.90 × 73,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.60x = 19,012,350,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,350,708.06/173,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.12

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