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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.80, 259,631.70 and 73,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.80, 259,631.70 and 73,320.10 is: 109,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.80 : 259,631.70 = 73,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.80/259,631.70 = 73,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.80x = 259,631.70 × 73,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.80x = 19,036,222,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,222,207.17/173,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,980.15

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