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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,077.08, 259,615.59 and 73,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,077.08, 259,615.59 and 73,211.34 is: 109,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,077.08 : 259,615.59 = 73,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,077.08/259,615.59 = 73,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,077.08x = 259,615.59 × 73,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,077.08x = 19,006,805,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,805,228.79/173,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.00

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