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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.58, 259,602.84 and 73,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.58, 259,602.84 and 73,202.84 is: 109,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.58 : 259,602.84 = 73,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.58/259,602.84 = 73,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.58x = 259,602.84 × 73,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.58x = 19,003,665,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,665,160.07/173,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.25

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