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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.67, 259,619.96 and 73,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.67, 259,619.96 and 73,222.62 is: 109,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.67 : 259,619.96 = 73,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.67/259,619.96 = 73,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.67x = 259,619.96 × 73,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.67x = 19,010,053,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,053,675.50/173,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.55

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