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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,083.60, 259,722.60 and 73,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,083.60, 259,722.60 and 73,226.80 is: 109,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,083.60 : 259,722.60 = 73,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,083.60/259,722.60 = 73,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,083.60x = 259,722.60 × 73,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,083.60x = 19,018,654,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,654,885.68/173,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,881.32

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