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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.12, 259,617.63 and 73,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.12, 259,617.63 and 73,221.07 is: 109,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.12 : 259,617.63 = 73,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.12/259,617.63 = 73,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.12x = 259,617.63 × 73,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.12x = 19,009,478,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,478,995.27/173,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.21

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