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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.30, 259,600.95 and 73,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.30, 259,600.95 and 73,201.59 is: 109,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.30 : 259,600.95 = 73,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.30/259,600.95 = 73,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.30x = 259,600.95 × 73,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.30x = 19,003,202,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,202,305.51/173,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.39

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