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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,098.40, 259,453.20 and 73,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,098.40, 259,453.20 and 73,241.60 is: 109,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,098.40 : 259,453.20 = 73,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,098.40/259,453.20 = 73,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,098.40x = 259,453.20 × 73,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,098.40x = 19,002,767,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,767,493.12/173,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.15

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