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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.20, 259,646.40 and 73,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.20, 259,646.40 and 73,273.20 is: 109,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.20 : 259,646.40 = 73,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.20/259,646.40 = 73,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.20x = 259,646.40 × 73,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.20x = 19,025,122,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,122,596.48/173,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,930.38

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