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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.67, 259,621.46 and 73,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.67, 259,621.46 and 73,223.62 is: 109,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.67 : 259,621.46 = 73,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.67/259,621.46 = 73,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.67x = 259,621.46 × 73,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.67x = 19,010,423,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,423,130.89/173,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.05

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