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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,069.30, 259,603.96 and 73,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,069.30, 259,603.96 and 73,203.60 is: 109,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,069.30 : 259,603.96 = 73,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,069.30/259,603.96 = 73,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,069.30x = 259,603.96 × 73,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,069.30x = 19,003,944,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,944,446.26/173,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,805.40

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