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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.55, 259,590.83 and 73,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.55, 259,590.83 and 73,194.84 is: 109,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.55 : 259,590.83 = 73,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.55/259,590.83 = 73,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.55x = 259,590.83 × 73,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.55x = 19,000,708,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,708,901.34/173,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,792.26

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