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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.05, 259,593.08 and 73,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.05, 259,593.08 and 73,196.34 is: 109,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.05 : 259,593.08 = 73,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.05/259,593.08 = 73,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.05x = 259,593.08 × 73,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.05x = 19,001,262,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,262,979.35/173,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.51

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