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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,084.60, 259,724.10 and 73,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,084.60, 259,724.10 and 73,227.80 is: 109,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084.60 : 259,724.10 = 73,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084.60/259,724.10 = 73,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084.60x = 259,724.10 × 73,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084.60x = 19,019,024,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,024,449.98/173,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,882.82

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