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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,070.06, 259,605.08 and 73,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,070.06, 259,605.08 and 73,204.34 is: 109,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,070.06 : 259,605.08 = 73,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,070.06/259,605.08 = 73,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,070.06x = 259,605.08 × 73,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,070.06x = 19,004,218,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,218,542.05/173,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,806.51

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