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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,097.60, 259,743.60 and 73,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,097.60, 259,743.60 and 73,240.80 is: 109,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,097.60 : 259,743.60 = 73,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,097.60/259,743.60 = 73,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,097.60x = 259,743.60 × 73,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,097.60x = 19,023,829,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,829,058.88/173,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.33

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