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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,081.80, 259,622.70 and 73,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,081.80, 259,622.70 and 73,208.80 is: 109,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,081.80 : 259,622.70 = 73,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,081.80/259,622.70 = 73,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,081.80x = 259,622.70 × 73,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,081.80x = 19,006,666,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,666,319.76/173,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.20

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