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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.05, 259,602.08 and 73,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.05, 259,602.08 and 73,202.34 is: 109,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.05 : 259,602.08 = 73,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.05/259,602.08 = 73,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.05x = 259,602.08 × 73,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.05x = 19,003,479,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,479,724.87/173,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.51

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