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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.40, 259,465.20 and 73,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.40, 259,465.20 and 73,249.60 is: 109,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.40 : 259,465.20 = 73,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.40/259,465.20 = 73,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.40x = 259,465.20 × 73,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.40x = 19,005,722,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,722,113.92/173,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,792.14

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