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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.10, 259,772.85 and 73,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.10, 259,772.85 and 73,260.30 is: 109,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.10 : 259,772.85 = 73,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.10/259,772.85 = 73,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.10x = 259,772.85 × 73,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.10x = 19,031,036,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,036,922.86/173,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,931.58

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