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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076.60, 259,641.63 and 73,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076.60, 259,641.63 and 73,237.35 is: 109,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076.60 : 259,641.63 = 73,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076.60/259,641.63 = 73,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076.60x = 259,641.63 × 73,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076.60x = 19,015,464,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,464,930.88/173,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.34

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