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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,080.80, 259,621.20 and 73,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,080.80, 259,621.20 and 73,313.10 is: 109,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,080.80 : 259,621.20 = 73,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,080.80/259,621.20 = 73,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,080.80x = 259,621.20 × 73,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,080.80x = 19,033,634,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,634,997.72/173,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,969.65

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