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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,097.06, 259,448.76 and 73,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,097.06, 259,448.76 and 73,194.90 is: 109,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,097.06 : 259,448.76 = 73,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,097.06/259,448.76 = 73,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,097.06x = 259,448.76 × 73,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,097.06x = 18,990,326,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,326,043.32/173,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,709.12

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