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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.80, 259,598.70 and 73,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.80, 259,598.70 and 73,338.60 is: 110,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.80 : 259,598.70 = 73,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.80/259,598.70 = 73,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.80x = 259,598.70 × 73,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.80x = 19,038,605,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,605,219.82/173,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,007.90

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