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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.17, 259,625.22 and 73,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.17, 259,625.22 and 73,226.13 is: 109,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.17 : 259,625.22 = 73,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.17/259,625.22 = 73,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.17x = 259,625.22 × 73,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.17x = 19,011,350,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,350,111.00/173,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.82

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