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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,066.58, 259,599.84 and 73,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,066.58, 259,599.84 and 73,200.84 is: 109,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,066.58 : 259,599.84 = 73,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,066.58/259,599.84 = 73,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,066.58x = 259,599.84 × 73,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,066.58x = 19,002,926,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,926,351.87/173,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,801.25

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