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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.22, 259,620.78 and 73,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.22, 259,620.78 and 73,223.16 is: 109,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.22 : 259,620.78 = 73,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.22/259,620.78 = 73,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.22x = 259,620.78 × 73,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.22x = 19,010,252,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,252,802.39/173,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.35

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