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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,063.67, 259,622.96 and 73,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,063.67, 259,622.96 and 73,224.62 is: 109,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,063.67 : 259,622.96 = 73,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,063.67/259,622.96 = 73,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,063.67x = 259,622.96 × 73,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,063.67x = 19,010,790,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,790,925.04/173,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.54

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