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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,063.22, 259,622.28 and 73,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,063.22, 259,622.28 and 73,224.16 is: 109,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,063.22 : 259,622.28 = 73,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,063.22/259,622.28 = 73,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,063.22x = 259,622.28 × 73,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,063.22x = 19,010,623,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,623,370.28/173,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.85

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