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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.77, 259,678.59 and 73,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.77, 259,678.59 and 73,258.82 is: 109,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.77 : 259,678.59 = 73,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.77/259,678.59 = 73,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.77x = 259,678.59 × 73,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.77x = 19,023,747,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,747,082.66/173,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.86

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