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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.67, 259,618.46 and 73,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.67, 259,618.46 and 73,221.62 is: 109,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.67 : 259,618.46 = 73,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.67/259,618.46 = 73,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.67x = 259,618.46 × 73,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.67x = 19,009,682,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,682,558.90/173,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.03

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